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Talbot, Alice-Mary and Sullivan, DenisHISTORY OF LEO THE DEACON, THE This is the first English translation of the History of Leo the Deacon (born circa 950), a lively but little-known author intimately familiar with the palace politics of Constantinople. Leo's firsthand experience of the campaigns and courts of two Byzantine emperors provides vivid descriptions of sieges, pitched battles, and ambushes. His account of the conspiracy against Nikephoros II Phokas, murdered as he slept on the floor in front of his icons, is one of the most dramatic in Byzantine narrative histories. Alice-Mary Talbot and Denis Sullivan, with the assistance of George T. Dennis and Stamatina McGrath, include an extensive introduction and detailed notes to guide the reader through the complex chronology, geography, and text of the History. Also included are five maps, two genealogical tables, and four indexes.1 vol, 264 pgs 2005 US, DUMBARTON OAKS NEW-pb ......$25.00 ..see our ANCIENT
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Short, William R.VIKING WEAPONS AND COMBAT TECHNIQUES Provides an introduction to the arms and armor of the people who lived in Northern Europe during the Viking age, roughly the years 793-1066. Using a variety of available sources, including medieval martial arts treatises and copiously illustrated with images of historical artifacts, battle sites, and demonstrations of modern replicas of Viking weapons, reconstructs the combat techniques of the Viking age and what is known about the defensive and offensive weapons of the time in general. Seeks to correct some popular misconceptions about Viking warriors and warfare, such as the belief that their combat techniques were crude and blunt rather than sophisticated. Also provides an overview of Viking history and culture, focusing on the importance of weapons to the society as well as the Vikings' lasting impact on Europe through their expeditions of trade and exploration. Contains 100 illustrations.1 vol, 208 pgs 2008 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING NEW-pb, available late February 2026 ......$35.00 rct ..see our DARK AGES
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