Medieval Warfare: A Reader examines how armed conflict was experienced in the Middle Ages both on the field of battle and at home. This comprehensive collection of more than 130 primary-source materials-some translated here for the first time-traces over one thousand years of military developments, including the fall of Rome, the fight for Jerusalem, the building of castles and other fortifications, the rise of gunpowder, and the negotiation of treaties. Developed by two of the leading experts in medieval military history, the readings tell stories of terrors and tragedies, triumphs and technologies in the Middle Ages. By reclaiming the voices of victims and veterans that have previously been ignored, the editors stake out a powerful new perspective on the long history of military conflict and suffering.

About the Author
Kelly DeVries is a professor in the Department of History at Loyola University, Maryland and an honorary historical consultant at the Royal Armouries, UK. Michael Livingston is a professor in the Department of English, Fine Arts, and Communications at The Citadel.

Reviews

"A simply impressive work of collaborative scholarship, Medieval Warfare: A Reader must be considered an essential core addition to community, college, and university library Medieval Studies collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists."

* Midwest Book Review *

"In short, this is a truly superb source collection, one which is entirely suited to becoming the central point of reference for modules or courses on Medieval European military history."

-- Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University * The Medieval Review *

"A thoroughly enthralling collection of primary sources, which reveal the ever-changing but consistently traumatic effects of warfare over more than a thousand years of human history."

-- Ronald W. Braasch III, United States Military Academy at West Point * Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching *


Awards
Winner of Society for Military History 2020 Distinguished Book Award 2020 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9781442636699
Author Kelly Robert DeVries
Format Paperback
Page Count 392
Imprint University of Toronto Press
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 147mm * 23mm