Medieval sieges & siegecraft / Geoffrey Hindley.
2009
UG444 .H56 2009 (Mapit)
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Title
Medieval sieges & siegecraft / Geoffrey Hindley.
Author
ISBN
9781602396333
1602396337
1602396337
Publication Details
New York, N.Y. : Skyhorse Pub., c2009.
Language
English
Description
182 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
UG444 .H56 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification
355.4/40940902
Summary
Geoffrey Hindley serves us the history of military sieges from every angle, tracing the development of fortifications and equipment (offensive and defensive), penning vivid portraits of the weapons involved, exploring the psychology of laying siege, and even describing the role played by women and camp followers in battle. He shows siege tactics in action through real-life case studies of famous sieges that changed the course of history in medieval Europe and the Holy Land. --from publisher description.
Note
Originally published: Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2009.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Siegecraft : the basis of medieval warfare
Fortified towns and cities
Strong points in a landscape
Castles and fortifications : designers, builders, and developments
Machines of war
Fire hazard
Artillery
Attack and defence
Logistics
War games, psychology, and morale
Women at war
Rules of engagement
The horrors of total war.
Fortified towns and cities
Strong points in a landscape
Castles and fortifications : designers, builders, and developments
Machines of war
Fire hazard
Artillery
Attack and defence
Logistics
War games, psychology, and morale
Women at war
Rules of engagement
The horrors of total war.