Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World
Few of the books written on Byzantine warfare contain the amount of detail and wide-ranging scope of this present work. John Haldon not only discusses the strategy, tactics and logistics of the army…
Specifikacia Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World
Few of the books written on Byzantine warfare contain the amount of detail and wide-ranging scope of this present work. John Haldon not only discusses the strategy, tactics and logistics of the army and its campaigns, but investigates attitudes to warfare and its effects on society and the state. Based on chronicles, history and less obvious pieces of evidence such as lead seals, Haldon has produced an interesting, insightful and above all important study. No illustrations are provided. Includes three short appendices on 'Weights and loads', 'Feeding armies: grain' and 'Daily