Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West 450-900

Guy Halsall author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:15th May '03

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Guy Halsall relates warfare to many aspects of medieval life, economy, society and politics.This book recovers its distinctiveness, looking at warfare in a rounded context in the British Isles and Western Europe between the end of the Roman Empire and the break-up of the Carolingian Empire.

Examining the raising and organization of early medieval armies and looks at the conduct of campaigns, the survey also includes a study of the equipment of warriors and the horrific experience of battle as well as an analysis of medieval fortifications and siege warfare.

Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West uses historical and archaeological evidence in a rigorous and sophisticated fashion. It stresses regional variations but also places Anglo-Saxon England in the mainstream of the military developments in this era, and in the process, provides an outstanding resource for students of all levels.

'The book succeeds in showing the place of warfare in early medieval societies. It is a definitive statement on the subject, which will not quickly be superceded.' - History - The Journal of the Historical Association

ISBN: 9780415239394

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Weight: 635g

340 pages