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The World of the Crusades by Christopher Tyerman
RRP: $53.63$46.59A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, but the resulting military campaigns were fueled by... -
Vikings at War by Kim Hjardar
RRP: $38.98$27.03Vikings at War is a sumptuous depiction of how the Vikings waged war: their weapons technology, offensive and defensive warfare, military traditions and tactics, their fortifications, ships and command structure. It also portrays the Viking raids and... -
The Battle of Hastings: Classic Histories Series by Jim Bradbury 9780750993906
RRP: $21.43$15.64The Battle of Hastings is probably the best-known and perhaps the most significant battle in English history. Its effects were deeply felt at the time, causing a lasting shift in cultural identity and national pride. Jim Bradbury here explores the full... -
The Crusades by Dr David Nicolle
RRP: $29.23$24.47Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed, the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The Crusades gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hospitallers, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most... -
The Sasanian Empire at War: Persia, Rome, and the Rise of Islam, 224-651 by Michael J Decker
RRP: $68.25$44.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781594163692Author Michael J DeckerFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Westholme PublishingPublisher Westholme PublishingWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm)... -
The Vikings by Ian Heath
$22.37In this worthy addition to the Elite series, Ian Heath transports us to the time of the Vikings examining their epic journeys and the ships they made them in, their methods of warfare - the organisation of their armies and tactics employed, their... -
Medieval Military Medicine: From the Vikings to the High Middle Ages by Burfield, Brian 9781526754745
RRP: $39.00$27.87Soldiers of the Middle Ages faced razor-sharp swords and axes that could slice through flesh with gruesome ease, while spears and arrows were made to puncture both armour and the wearer, and even more sinister means of causing harm produced burns and... -
A Brief History of the Knights Templar by Helen Jane Nicholson
RRP: $21.43$8.01Much has been written about the Knights Templar in recent years. A leading specialist in the history of this legendary medieval order now writes a full account of the Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon, to give them their full title, bringing... -
The Hundred Years War: 1337–1453 by Emeritus Professor Anne Curry
RRP: $25.33$17.73An illustrated overview of the Hundred Years War, the longest-running and the most significant conflict in western Europe in the later Middle Ages. There can be no doubt that military conflict between France and England dominated European history in... -
The Wars of the Roses by Terence Wise
RRP: $25.33$18.60Much myth and fantasy surrounds the events of the Wars of the Roses: 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... -
Medieval Combat in Colour: A Fifteenth-Century Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat by Hans Talhoffer 9781784382858
$46.35Hans Talhoffer's professional fencing manual of 1467 illustrates the intricacies of the medieval art of fighting, covering both the 'judicial duel' (an officially sanctioned fight to resolve a legal dispute) and personal combat. Combatants in the... -
Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars by Dr David Nicolle 9780850455489
RRP: $25.33$23.63The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and English... -
The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire by Bart Van Loo 9781803286969
RRP: $39.00$29.82A masterful history of the great dynasty of the Netherlands' Middle Ages. 'A sumptuous feast of a book' The Times, Books of the Year 'Thrillingly colourful and entertaining' Sunday Times 'A thrilling narrative of the brutal dazzlingly rich... -
Armies of the Muslim Conquest by David Nicolle
RRP: $25.33$21.47The dramatic eruption of the Arab peoples from Arabia after their adoption of the Muslim faith in the 7th century remains one of the most extraordinary events in world history. By the end of that century they ruled a state that stretched from the... -
Medieval Military Combat: Battle Tactics and Fighting Techniques of the Wars of the Roses by Tom Lewis 9781612008875
RRP: $48.75$30.89We don't know how medieval soldiers fought. Did they just walk forward in their armour, to smash each other with their maces and poleaxes, for hours on end, as depicted on film in programs such as Game of Thrones?They could not have done so. It is... -
A Savage Moon by Theodore Brun 9781786496126
RRP: $29.23$19.89'An excellent read, a page-turner of real quality. Raise your drinking horns in a toast! Theodore Brun has earned his place in the mead hall' BEN KANE'A fever dream of dark lusts and an ancient evil. A Savage Moon drips with passion, betrayal, loyalty... -
Knights & the Age of Chivalry: An Exploration of the Golden Age of Knighthood and How it Was Expressed in Art, Literature and Song, with 200 Fine Art Images by Charles Phillips 9780857232335
RRP: $13.63$12.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857232335Author Charles PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness PublishingWeight(grams) 676gDimensions(mm) 295mm *... -
Wars of the Roses: The People, Places and Battlefields of the Yorkists and Lancastrians by Paul Kendall
RRP: $48.75$34.36The Wars of the Roses, which saw England and Wales ravaged by warfare for three decades and dynasties rise and fall, decimated the nobility of an entire generation, and saw the rise of the merchant class, the decline of medieval feudalism and opened the... -
Teutonic Knight vs Lithuanian Warrior: The Lithuanian Crusade 1283–1435 by Mark Galeotti
RRP: $31.18$22.64Featuring full-colour artwork, maps and carefully chosen illustrations, this exciting book investigates the Teutonic Knights and their Lithuanian foes during the epic Lithuanian Crusade. The Teutonic Knights were a military order committed to... -
Tewkesbury 1471: The Lasy Yorkist Victory by Christopher Gravett
$25.08Following their victory at Towton in 1461, The House of York continued to triumph. By 1470, however, relations between Edward and his lieutenant, Eari of Warwick, had broken down and Warwick had joined the Lancastrian cause. On 14 April 1471 at Barnet,... -
French Armies of the Hundred Years War by David Nicolle
RRP: $25.33$21.47The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were a time of great upheaval for medieval France. In 1328 the Capetian line came to an end. This was the trigger for the Hundred Years War as successive English kings attempted to uphold their claim to the French... -
The Normans in Italy 1016-1194 by Raffaele D'Amato
RRP: $25.33$17.73Preceding and simultaneously with the conquest of England by Duke William, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville and Guiscard families) found it prudent to leave Normandy. At first taking mercenary employment... -
Knights Templar by Graeme Davis
RRP: $27.28$23.95Born in the dark days of the great crusades, the warrior monks of the Knights Templar vowed to defend pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. Yet strangely, there are few historical records of the Templars ever fulfilling this task. Instead, their history... -
The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World by Patrick Wyman
RRP: $48.75$32.72In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, THE VERGE tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point for both European and world history. Here, author Patrick Wyman examines two complementary and contradictory sides... -
Constantinople AD 717-18: The Crucible of History by Si Sheppard
RRP: $31.18$22.64The siege of Constantinople in AD 717-18 was the supreme crisis of Western civilization. The Byzantine Empire had been reeling under the onslaught of Arabic imperialism since the death of the Prophet, whilst Jihadist armies had detached Syria,... -
Britain in the Age of Arthur: A Military History by Ilkka Syvanne 9781473895201
RRP: $48.75$35.14King Arthur is one of the most controversial topics of early British history. Are the legends based on a real historical figure or pure mythological invention? Ilkka Syvanne's study breaks new ground, adopting a novel approach to the sources by... -
The Varangian Guard 988-1453 by Raffaele D'Amato 9781849081795
RRP: $25.33$18.60The Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. Descendants from a legendary line of warriors, the Varangian Guard was formed after a group of Viking mercenaries made... -
The Medieval Knight by Christopher Gravett
RRP: $25.33$17.61The 'knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture, and images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the medieval... -
Samurai Women 1184-1877 by Stephen Turnbull 9781846039515
RRP: $29.23$22.37From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japan's rich history. Using material that has never been translated into English before, this book... -
Castagnaro 1387 by Kelly DeVries
RRP: $33.13$27.50The battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, is one of the most famous Italian medieval conflicts in the English-speaking world. This is thanks in no small part to the exploits of the renowned English mercenary... -
The Crusader Strategy: Defending the Holy Land by Steve Tibble
RRP: $53.63$44.64"Engagingly written."-Andrew D Buck, BBC History Magazine "[A] compelling book."-Ian Garrick-Mason, Spectator Shortlisted for the 2020 Duke of Wellington Medal for Military HistoryA new look at the crusaders, which shows how they pursued long-term plans... -
Forest of Foes by Matthew Harffy 9781801102322
RRP: $39.00$35.67In this action-packed new Bernicia Chronicles adventure from Matthew Harffy, Beobrand finds himself in a dangerous foreign land, caught between warring factions of royalty and the Church. AD 652. Beobrand has been ordered to lead a group of pilgrims to... -
Agincourt 1415: Triumph against the odds by Matthew Bennett
RRP: $33.13$27.50A concise illustrated study of one of the most iconic battles in English history. Henry V's forces were tired, hungry, and faced a French army three to six times more numerous. However, they possessed several advantages, and English success resulted... -
A Sacred Storm by Theodore Brun
RRP: $17.53$12.93'A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwall and George R.R. Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel.' Antonia Senior on A Mighty Dawn_______________________Forged in fire... -
The Normans: A History of Conquest by Trevor Rowley
RRP: $33.05$20.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639362165Author Trevor RowleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm *... -
The Viking Siege of Paris: Longships raid the Seine, AD 885-86 by Si Sheppard
RRP: $29.23$21.35The Vikings' siege of Paris in 885-86 was a turning point in the history of both Paris and France. In 885, a year after Charles the Fat was crowned King of the Franks, Danish Vikings sailed up the Seine demanding tribute. The Franks' refusal prompted the... -
Teutonic Knight: 12th-16th Centuries by David Nicolle 9781846030758
RRP: $29.23$25.41The Military Order of Teutonic Knights was one of the three most famous Crusading Orders, on a par with the Templars and the Hospitallers. Originally focusing on the preservation of the Crusader States in the Middle East, after the loss of their Middle... -
Armies of Anglo-Saxon England 410-1066: History, Organization and Equipment by Gabriele Esposito
RRP: $48.75$34.36In the early 5th century, Germanic Angles, Saxons and Jutes crossed the North Sea in increasing numbers and began settling among the ruins of the former Roman province of Britannia. This led to centuries of warfare as these 'Anglo-Saxons' carved new,... -
Never Greater Slaughter: Brunanburh and the Birth of England by Dr Michael Livingston 9781472849373
RRP: $39.00$33.87'No one has done more than Michael Livingston to revive memories of the battle, and you could not hope for a better guide.' BERNARD CORNWELL Bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series Late in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On... -
Castles of the World by Dr Phyllis G Jestice
RRP: $19.48$12.97From the Highlands of Scotland to the plains of northern India, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of past worlds viewed through strongholds that continue to enrich the modern landscape. They evoke an imagined age of aristocratic warriors...