The Hutchinson Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare - Tapa dura

"What distinguishes this dictionary is the combination of battles and armaments. It is a scholarly work.... Its usefulness, however, is not limited to scholars. With its broad geographic and chronological coverage it will serve general readers as well." -"American Reference Books Annual "It is unique in its concentration on ancient and medieval warfare, and will be useful in large public and academic libraries with specialized military-history collections." -"Booklist/RBB "This subject encyclopedia intends to identify and define battles, wars, heroes, ordinary soldiers, and terms from a cross-cultural perspective from the beginnings of recorded military history to the invention of gunpowder in 1500 CE.... Recommended for public, school, and college libraries." -"Choice

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.