Medieval Military Technology - Softcover

DeVries, Kelly Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0921149743 ISBN 13: 9780921149743

Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd., 1992

Synopsis

DeVries' book covers arms, the introduction of armor, gunpowder, the use of fortifications, and naval weaponry, and does so while showing how medieval military technology is connected in broader ways to medieval society.

About this title

About the Author:

Kelly DeVries is Professor of History at Loyola University Maryland, an editor for the Journal of Medieval Military History and an Honorary Historical Consultant for the Royal Armouries. He is the author or editor of 18 books and more than 80 articles. He frequently appears on documentaries airing on PBS, and the History, History International, Discovery, and National Geographic channels.

Review:

An excellent book, the best in its field.

(James W. Alexander, University of Georgia)

A broadly synthetic work in the best sense of the term, DeVries' book intelligently summarizes and organizes the best of recent scholarship into a comprehensive (and comprehensible) survey of medieval military technology. It should rank along with Van Crevald's Technology and War or O'Connell's Of Arms and Men. I've been waiting for a work like this for some time.

(Bert S. Hall, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto)

Kelly DeVries' meticulously researched book covers virtually every aspect of medieval military technology, ranging far beyond the pioneering efforts of Lynn White. Prof. DeVries summarizes the current state of historical knowledge about medieval arms, armor, castles, fortifications, artillery and even naval weaponry. Students of the Middle Ages and military enthusiasts alike will find Medieval Military Technology a valuable and unique work.

(Richard Abels, United States Naval Academy)

About this edition

• Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd.
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0921149743
• ISBN 13: 9780921149743
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 340