ISBN: 9780752425290 - The Anglo-saxon Shield (5 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 159pp., b/w illus. Minor shelf wear to covers, publisher's stamp to half-title o/w very good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 2002. 159pp. B&W illustrations. "For the Anglo-Saxons the shield, more than any other piece of armour or weaponry, epitomised the warrior. Using the full range of archaeological, representational, literary and comparative sources, Ian Stephenson describes both the construction, decoration and use of their shields and is then able to throw considerable new light on the art of war in the Anglo-Saxon period." The book is in excellent condition, with no inscriptions.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2002 History Press paperback edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. From the cover: To the Anglo-Saxons, the shield more than any other component of arms or armour was the mark of a warrior. By using this most symbolic of defences as a mirror of heroic society, this comprehensive and superbly illustrated book provides both a new interpretation of the evidence, and a vital insight into the art of war in the Early Anglo-Saxon period. Accessible to both the academic and the general reader, the construction of the shield is discussed in full, providing a basis for a thorough examination of how the Anglo-Saxons actually fought, at the level of both the individual and the unit. Drawing on sources ranging from Beowulf to the archaeological finds at Sutton Hoo and the Bayeux tapestry, the shield is then placed in context by a comprehensive assessment of the weapons and tactics from which it offered protection. Finally, the study considers the wider social impact of shield ownership in the period.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. "For the Anglo-Saxons the shield, more than any other piece of armour or weaponry, epitomised the warrior. Using the full range of archaeological, representational, literary and comparative sources, Ian Stephenson describes both the construction, decoration and use of their shields and is then able to throw considerable new light on the art of war in the Anglo-Saxon period." pp.159. Illus.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Light bump to lower corner of book with light creasing.; 9.7 X 6.9 X 0.6 inches; 159 pages.