Viking Art of War
$80.00
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2010
Summary
This groundbreaking study of the Vikings establishes the facts behind their rise to prominence, and cuts away the myths about their military and seafaring skills, reputation, and exploits. The author applies modern military thinking to the Viking art of war and examines their tactics, seamanship, mobility, strategy, and how they exploited victories and dealt with defeats. In this book we learn how the ferocious northern warriors established colonies in hostile territory and defeated a diver…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781932033601 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1932033602 |
| Author: | Paddy Griffith |
| Publisher: | Casemate Publishers |
| Imprint: | Casemate Publishers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 502g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 237mm x 160mm |
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Critics Review
”…a detailed survey of the Viking raids, covering strategic mobility, causes of Viking expansion and army details…numerous entertaining historical anecdotes.”
”…a detailed survey of the Viking raids, covering strategic mobility, causes of Viking expansion and army details…numerous entertaining historical anecdotes.“– “The Herald (HMGS)”
About The Author
Paddy Griffith
Paddy Griffith was a senior lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst for sixteen years, and is the author of numerous books and articles on the history of warfare.
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