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If there is one thing we can be sure of concerning the Saxons,
Vikings and Normans who inhabited the medieval world, it is that
they were a good deal more advanced than some writings would have
us believe. This fascinating book by Terence Wise explores the
history, organization, clothing, equipment and weapons of Saxon,
Viking and Norman peoples, covering wide-ranging topics such as
Anglo-Saxon shields, Viking raiding ships and the organization of
Norman armies.The absorbing and readable text is enriched by
numerous illustrations and museum photographs with commentaries,
plus eight superbly drawn full page colour plates by renowned
military artist Gerry Embleton.
Much myth and fantasy surrounds the events of the Wars of the Roses
(1455-1485): a bloody and prolonged dynastic struggle between the
houses of York and Lancaster. Terence Wise's fascinating text lays
bare the real story, and examines the armies, liveries and badges
of the conflict. The author's readable account provides a
comprehensive guide as to who fought whom, where, when, why and for
what, from the origins of the Wars to such famous battles as
Tewkesbury and Bosworth. The accompanying photographs,
illustrations and colour plates by Gerry Embleton clearly detail
the arms, armor and standards of the time.
In the summer of 1804, the eagle was chosen as the symbol of the
French Army by Napoleon himself. The Emperor's sculptor, Chaudet,
made the original model, and from this were cast bronze copies in
the workshop of Thomire, which would be proudly borne into battle
by many a French regiment. This fascinating work by Terence Wise
explores in depth the flags, colours and guidons of the Napoleonic
Wars (1799-1815), concentrating on France and her allies, and
covering every faction from Baden to Wurzburg. This book is a must
for anyone interested in this fascinating topic.
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