Southeast Asian warfare, 1300-1900 / by Michael W. Charney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Charney, Michael W.

Series:

Hanbuch der Orientalistik. Südostasien ; Dritte Abteilung, 16 Bd.

Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 3, South-East Asia, 0169-9571 ; v. 16 = Handbuch der Orientalistik

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military weapons.

History.

Military art and science.

History, Military.

Southeast Asia--History, Military.

Southeast Asia.

Military art and science--Southeast Asia--History.

Military weapons--Southeast Asia--History.

Physical Description:

xix, 319 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2004.

Summary:

This study offers a comprehensive look at warfare -- its meaning, culture, technology, tactics, and organization -- in an area of the world previously neglected by military historians.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Culture and Warfare 1

Chapter 2 Personal Weaponry 23

Chapter 3 Firearms 42

Chapter 4 Fortifications and Sieges 73

Chapter 5 Sea and River Warfare 104

Chapter 6 Elephants 131

Chapter 7 Horses and Cavalry 164

Chapter 8 Supply and Transport 190

Chapter 9 Soldiers 213

Chapter 10 The Nineteenth Century 243

Appendix I Map of Western Southeast Asia 282

Appendix II Map of Eastern Southeast Asia 283.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [284]-309) and index.

ISBN:

9004142401

OCLC:

57066889