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Autore |
Haldon John F. |
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Byzantium at war : AD 600-1453 / / John Haldon |
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New York, New York ; ; London, England : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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©2003 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-10026-5 |
0-203-49462-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (101 p.) |
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Collana |
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Essential Histories ; ; 33 |
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Soggetti |
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Electronic books. |
Byzantine Empire History, Military 527-1081 |
Byzantine Empire History, Military 1081-1453 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; Chronology; Background to war The political world of Byzantium; Warring sides Neighbours and enemies; Outbreak Why and how did Byzantium fight wars?; The fighting Organising for war; Portrait of a soldier Recruitment, discipline, and life on campaign; The world around war War and peace; Portrait of a civilian Metrios--a farmer; How the wars ended Death of an empire; Conclusion and consequences War; peace, and survival; Further reading; Byzantine rulers AD 527-1453; Index; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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From the early uncertain years of the Empire, to the triumphal period when its wealth attracted Viking and Asian warriors to join itsarmies, and finally to the death of Byzantium's last emperor in 1453, the Empire's military history is laid bare. |
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