By sword and fire: cruelty and atrocity in medieval warfare
by McGlynn, Sean.
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BookPublisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2008ISBN: 9780297846789; SE00025947; 0297846787.Classification number: 355.0094 MCGSubject(s): Military history, Medieval | Military art and science -- Europe -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500Subject: Sean McGlynn investigates the reality of medieval warfare. For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes today. This is a 'warts and all' portrait of war in the Middle Ages that combines vivid narrative with explanation and analysis.
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| 355.0092 YOU Soldier : | 355.0093 CAR Warfare in the ancient world | 355.0094 COU The Pope's legion: | 355.0094 MCG By sword and fire: | 355.0095 FAR Iran at war: from the Persian dynasties to revolution and conflict with the West | 355.02 PET Conflict : the evolution of warfare from 1945 to Ukraine / | 355.0201 MAR What it is like to go to war |
Bibliography: p. 266-274
Includes index
Sean McGlynn investigates the reality of medieval warfare. For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes today. This is a 'warts and all' portrait of war in the Middle Ages that combines vivid narrative with explanation and analysis.
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