Beginning with the Assyrians and Hittites and continuing through history until the condotierri of Florence, 'The Hutchinson Dictionary Of Ancient & Medieval Warfare' is the only book of its kind. It is a comprehensive guide to the battles, commanders, tactics, formations, fortifications, and weapons of war in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, India, China, and Japan from ancient times to the 16th century.
Features:
- The only dictionary available covering 3,500 years of military history
- Over 2,500 entries
- Worldwide in scope with hundreds of entries on Japan and China
- Expert authors
- Detailed cross references
- Select bibliography
