Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204 (Warfare and History) - Hardcover

Haldon, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 113814178X ISBN 13: 9781138141780

Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World is the first comprehensive study of warfare and the Byzantine world from the sixth to the twelfth century.
The book examines Byzantine attitudes to warfare, the effects of war on society and culture, and the relations between the soldiers, their leaders and society. The communications, logistics, resources and manpower capabilities of the Byzantine Empire are explored to set warfare in its geographical as well as historical context. In addition to the strategic and tactical evolution of the army, this book analyses the army in campaign and in battle, and its attitudes to violence in the context of the Byzantine Orthodox Church.
The Byzantine Empire has an enduring fascination for all those who study it, and Warfare, State and Society is a colourful study of the central importance of warfare within it.

About this title

About the Author:

John Haldon is Professor of History and Director of the Centre for Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies at the University of Birmingham.

Review:

"An impressive work. There is extensive treatment of logistics, some attention to personalities, and a good deal more besides, from pay to religious ceremonies. A very useful book." The NYMAS Newsletter ."

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 113814178X
• ISBN 13: 9781138141780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400