Byzantine Armies 886-1118 (Men-at-Arms, No 89)

Rating:
Summary: Another excellent Osprey Book!
Review: As typical for the Osprey Men at Arms series, this book has lovely color artwork, and excellent photographs and line drawings of equipment and people in clothing of the period. The arms and armor are well shown, as are various shield designs. There is a nicely written history and descriptions of the tactics, main conflicts, weapons and equipment of this historical period.
If you are not familiar with the Osprey Men at Arms series, I am sure that this will be a good starting book for your research into the subject. If you are familiar, then you know what I mean.

Rating:
Summary: Another excellent Osprey Book!
Review: As typical for the Osprey Men at Arms series, this book has lovely color artwork, and excellent photographs and line drawings of equipment and people in clothing of the period. The arms and armor are well shown, as are various shield designs. There is a nicely written history and descriptions of the tactics, main conflicts, weapons and equipment of this historical period.
If you are not familiar with the Osprey Men at Arms series, I am sure that this will be a good starting book for your research into the subject. If you are familiar, then you know what I mean.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent introduction to the subject
Review: This book gives the basic information about the organization, composition and equipment of the Byzantine army from 886 to 1118. There are many pictures but unfortunately most of them are not in color. At the end the author has also included a list of books that deal with the subject more extensively, for those interested. Angus McBride's illustrations are phenomenal as usual.