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Author : Stephen Pollington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The English Warrior from Earliest Times to 1066 written by Stephen Pollington and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers all aspects of battlecraft for the period.
Author : Lawrence James
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429975822
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Warrior Race written by Lawrence James and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Britain is a nation shaped by wars. The boundaries of its separate parts are the outcome of conquest and resistance. The essence of its identity are the warrior heroes, both real and imagined, who still capture the national imagination: from Boadicea to King Arthur, Rob Roy to Henry V, the Duke of Wellington to Winston Churchill. It is a sense of identity that grew under careful cultivation during the global struggles of the eighteenth century, and found its most powerful expression during the world wars of the twentieth. In Warrior Race, Lawrence James investigates the role played by war in the making of Britain. Drawing on the latest historical and archaeological research, as well as numerous unfamiliar and untapped resources, he charts the full reach of British military history: the physical and psychological impact of Roman military occupation; the monarchy's struggle for mastery of the British Isles; the civil wars of the seventeenth century; the "total war" experience of twentieth-century conflict. But Warrior Race is more than just a compelling historical narrative. Lawrence James skillfully pulls together the momentous themes of his subject. He discusses how war has continually been a catalyst for social and political change, the rise, survival, and reinvention of chivalry, the literary quest for a British epic, the concept of birth and breeding as the qualifications for command in war, and the issues of patriotism and Britain's antiwar tradition. Warrior Race is popular history at its very best: incisive, informative, and accessible; immaculately researched and hugely readable. Balancing the broad sweep of history with an acute attention to detail, Lawrence James never loses sight of this most fascinating and enduring of subjects: the question of British national identity and character.
Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781846033421
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Knight written by Christopher Gravett and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditional "knight in shining armor" has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? The world of the English Medieval Knight was complex, and ever-changing. From the household of King John to the defenders of Elizabeth I, there was great change in the social standing of knights, their equipment and appearance, and their involvement in politics and warfare. An expert on Medieval military history Christopher Gravett describes how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore and the fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions, and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites.
Author : James Wilde
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1639361308
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (393 download)
Download or read book The Winter Warrior written by James Wilde and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1067. Following the devastating destruction of the Battle of Hastings, William the Bastard and his men have descended on England. Villages are torched; men, women, and children are put to the sword as the Norman king attempts to impose his cruel will upon this unruly nation. But there is one who stands in the way of the invader's savagery. He is called Hereward. He is a warrior and master tactician and as adept at battle as the imposter who sits upon the throne. And he is England's last hope. In a Fenlands fortress of water and wild wood, Hereward's resistance is simmering. His army of outcasts grows by the day—a devil's army that emerges out of the mists and the night, leaving death in its wake. But William is not easily cowed. Under the command of his ruthless deputy, Ivo Taillebois—the man they call 'the Butcher'—the Norman forces will do whatever it takes to crush the rebels, even if it means razing England to the ground. Here then is the tale of the bloodiest rebellion England has ever known—the beginning of an epic struggle that will change England forever.
Author : Caitlin C. Gillespie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190609079
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Boudica written by Caitlin C. Gillespie and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boudica introduces readers to the life and literary importance of Boudica through juxtaposing her literary characterizations in Tacitus and Cassius Dio with those of other women and rebel leaders. Literary comparisons assist in the understanding of Boudica as a barbarian, queen, mother, commander in war, and leader of revolt.
Author : Clive Bartlett
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781855329324
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (293 download)
Download or read book English Longbowman 1330-1515 written by Clive Bartlett and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1999-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The English military ascendancy which lasted from the mid-14th to the early 16th century was founded upon defensive tactics based on the use of the longbow. This weapon, distinctive in that it was used by English forces alone, was probably the most effective missile weapon of the Late Middle Ages: its arrow had the same penetrative ability as a modern day bullet and the bow's rate of fire was not equalled by any weapon used by English forces until the adoption of the Lee Enfield rifle at the beginning of the 20th century. The English longbowmen's involvement in wars such as the War of the Roses (1455-1485) and One Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) is discussed.
Author : Stephen Pollington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781898281276
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (812 download)
Download or read book The English Warrior written by Stephen Pollington and published by . This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Old English and Old Norse documents together with archaeological and linguistic evidence Pollington discusses the warrior's role in early English society, his rights and duties, rituals of feasting and duelling as well as weapons and equipment, the social and legal nature of warfare, strategy and military logistics. Appendices give original translations of three important military poems; the battles of Maldon, Finnsburh and Brunanburh.
Author : Catherine Hanley
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300245068
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Matilda written by Catherine Hanley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown—the first woman ever to hold the position—and an able military general. This new biography explores Matilda’s achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.
Author : Craig M. Nakashian
Publisher : Boydell Press is
ISBN 13 : 9781783271627
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (716 download)
Download or read book Warrior Churchmen of Medieval England, 1000-1250 written by Craig M. Nakashian and published by Boydell Press is. This book was released on 2016 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8 The Angevins, Part II (Richard I, John, and Henry III): Crusaders for King and Christ -- Conclusion: The Thirteenth Century and Beyond -- Bibliography -- Index
Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841761466
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (614 download)
Download or read book English Medieval Knight 1400–1500 written by Christopher Gravett and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2001-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 15th century was a time of change for knighthood. Knights no longer fought for their lords in return for land, since the feudal summons had long before given way to a system of contracts. Moreover, many knights now preferred the role of landowner, man-about-town or parliamentary representative. However, this was also the age of the knight in plate armour, of the battle of Agincourt and the conquests of Henry V, and of the Wars of the Roses, the bloody internecine struggle that tore medieval England apart. In this title Christopher Gravett describes the life of a 15th century knight, his equipment and experiences from his earliest days as a squire through to his experiences on the battlefields of England and France.
Author : Lonnie Berger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781612911359
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (113 download)
Download or read book Every Man a Warrior 3 Volume Set written by Lonnie Berger and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Man a Warrior deals with problems men confront every day. No man wants to fail, but few men feel equipped to fight the battles they face in life. Every Man a Warrior gives men the tools necessary to win these battles--to succeed in life!
Author : Mark Harrison
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781855323490
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Anglo-Saxon Thegn AD 449–1066 written by Mark Harrison and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1993-11-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign of the typical Anglo-Saxon warrior of this period – the thegn.
Author : Stephen Pollington
Publisher : Blandford Press
ISBN 13 : 9780713721201
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (212 download)
Download or read book The Warrior's Way written by Stephen Pollington and published by Blandford Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with the events of the Battle of Maldon, a survey of England and its people in the years before the Norman conquest outlines the Anglo-Saxon world view and the influence and contributions of the Vikings
Author : Allan Mallinson
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0553818627
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (538 download)
Download or read book Warrior written by Allan Mallinson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eastern Frontier, Cape Colony, 1828. Xhosa tribesmen are making incursions across the border, threatening the stability of the eastern frontier. When Matthew Hervey is recalled to South Africa, he and his troop of mounted rifles come into conflict with Shaka, legendary warrior-king of the Zulu. It is an unfamiliar and deadly world.
Author : Edoardo Albert
Publisher : Granta Books
ISBN 13 : 178378444X
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (837 download)
Download or read book Warrior written by Edoardo Albert and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warrior tells the story of forgotten man, a man whose bones were found in an Anglo-Saxon graveyard at Bamburgh castle in Northumberland. It is the story of a violent time when Britain was defining itself in waves of religious fervour, scattered tribal expansion and terrible bloodshed; it is the story of the fighting class, men apart, defined in life and death by their experiences on the killing field; it is an intricate and riveting narrative of survival and adaptation set in the stunning political and physical landscapes of medieval England. Warrior is a classic of British history, a landmark of popular archaeology, and a must-read for anyone interested in the story of where we've come from.
Author : Alan Gold
Publisher : NAL
ISBN 13 : 9780451215253
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (152 download)
Download or read book Warrior Queen written by Alan Gold and published by NAL. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celtic tribes were no match for the Roman legions. It took the courage of one woman--Boudica--to unite them and challenge the might of the Roman Empire.
Author : Hope Muntz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)
Download or read book The Golden Warrior written by Hope Muntz and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
