The Bronze Age, so named because of the technological advances in metalworking and countless innovations in the manufacture and design of tools and weapons, is among the most fascinating periods in human history. Archaeology has taught us much about the way of life, habits and homes of Bronze Age people, but as yet little has been written about warfare. What was Bronze Age warfare like? How did people fight and against whom? What weapons were used? Did they fortify their settlements, and, if so, were these intended as defensive or offensive structures? This detailed and fully illustrated study of warfare in Bronze Age Europe, aims to answer these and many other questions.

About the Author
RICHARD OSGOOD is Senior Historic Advisor for Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. He previously worked at the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Oxford. He is well known for his work on the Bronze Age, particularly on prehistoric warfare in northern and western Europe, and has excavated widely in Britain and France. SARAH MONKS gained her PhD from the University of Reading for her work on conflict in early West Mediterranean societies. JUDITH TOMS worked as a Research Associate at the Institute of Archaeology in Oxford.


Book Information
ISBN 9780752456973
Author Richard Osgood
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 460g
Dimensions(mm) 250mm * 170mm * 10mm