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Warfare, state and society in the Byzantine world, 565-1204 / John Haldon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Haldon, John F.
- Series:
- Warfare and history.
- Warfare and history
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Byzantine Empire. Stratos.
- Byzantine Empire.
- Military art and science--Byzantine Empire.
- Military art and science.
- Byzantine Empire--History, Military.
- Byzantine Empire--Civilization.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (400 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : UCL Press, 1999.
- Summary:
- This work examines the nature of Byzantine warfare and its relationship with society at large.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface and acknowledgements; Abbreviations of journals and collections; Maps; Introduction; Fighting for peace: attitudes to warfare in Byzantium; Warfare and the East Roman state: geography and strategy; Protect and survive: a brief history of East Roman strategic arrangements; Organizing for war: the administration of military structures; The army at war: campaigns; The army at war: combat; Warfare and society; Warfare and society in Byzantium: some concluding remarks; Weights and loads; Feeding armies: grain; Daily rations; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
- ISBN:
- 1-135-36436-2
- 0-585-45287-3
- 1-85728-495-X
- 0-203-50087-3
- 1-280-40675-5
- 1-135-36437-0
- 9786610406753
- 9780203500873
- OCLC:
- 560069037
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