Byzantine Armies 886-1118 (Paperback)

The Byzantines had a remarkably sophisticated approach to politics and military strategy. Unlike most of their contemporaries, they learnt very early in their history that winning a battle did not necessarily win a war, and they frequently bought off their enemies with treaties and bribes rather than squander men and materiel in potentially fruitless campaigns. The Byzantine army of the 10th and early 11th centuries, at the height of its power and efficiency, was the best-organised, best-trained, best-equipped and highest-paid in the known world. This splendid book by Ian Heath examines the Byzantine Armies from 886-1118, including the lusty, hard-fighting, hard-drinking 'barbarian' Varangian guard.

General

Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Men-at-Arms
Release date:	July 1979
First published:	July 1979
Authors:	Ian Heath
Illustrators:	Angus McBride
Dimensions:	248 x 184 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	48
ISBN-13:	978-0-85045-306-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	0-85045-306-2
Barcode:	9780850453065

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