Barbarian Warriors: Saxons, Vikings, Normans (Brassey's History of Uniforms)

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Summary: An excellent discussion of the equipage of the groups
Review: I found this book to be excellent. It included the late Roman Empire equipage that I had missed from the series' other book on the Romans, as well as the Scotti and Pict raiders, the Saxon invaders, the Vikings, and the Normans. The focus of the book is on how a re-enactor might recreate the arms, armors, and clothing of these groups and I, as one who likes to draw ancient soldiers, found it to be most useful.

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Summary: Warriors
Review: This book far exceeds anything I have seen in describing and showing how to build authentic looking and authentic ACTING clothes, armour, and weapons of the Viking/Medieval era. If your in the Society for Creative Anachronism and your persona is viking/norse, YOU NEED THIS BOOK!!! Excellent pictures of authentic pieces and comparisons to modern replicas, along with sketches on how everything was made. If you want to look good on the warfield, this is the book to help you do it.

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Summary: Excellent How-To for making Viking Armour
Review: This book far exceeds anything I have seen in describing and showing how to build authentic looking and authentic ACTING clothes, armour, and weapons of the Viking/Medieval era. If your in the Society for Creative Anachronism and your persona is viking/norse, YOU NEED THIS BOOK!!! Excellent pictures of authentic pieces and comparisons to modern replicas, along with sketches on how everything was made. If you want to look good on the warfield, this is the book to help you do it.

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Summary: Warriors
Review: Very comprehensive, very colourful, clear informative text which tells the reader the difference between what is speculation and what has been found. Good period range.