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Nikephoros II Phokas and Warfare in the 10th-Century Byzantine World - (History of Warfare) (Hardcover)
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- This volume throws light not just on the military and on warfare during a period of increasing Byzantine military success and expansion, but it also draws on the latest in academic debate and examines afresh the varied aspects of different thematics regarding the reign of the emperor Nikephoros II Phokas.
- 428 Pages
- History, Europe
- Series Name: History of Warfare
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The volume offers new perspectives on different aspects of conflict, war ideology, foreign policy, ecclesiastical affairs and domestic policy during the reign of one of the greatest generals in Byzantine history, Nikephoros II Phokas, a genius in the battlefield and an innovator in military theory and tactics.Book Synopsis
This volume throws light not just on the military and on warfare during a period of increasing Byzantine military success and expansion, but it also draws on the latest in academic debate and examines afresh the varied aspects of different thematics regarding the reign of the emperor Nikephoros II Phokas. That includes military theory, tactics and equipment in the 10th century, 'war ideology' and the ideological justification of war, Byzantine society's attitudes to warfare, Nikephoros' approaches to domestic affairs and the Church, and the emperor's foreign policy.Contributors are Jesse S. Arlen, Gennadiy Baranov, Georgios Chatzelis, Jean-Claude Cheynet, Phoebe-Irene Georgiadi, Konstantinos Karatolios, Taxiarchis Kolias, Alexandru Madgearu, Lucas McMahon, Marco Miotto, Ioannis S. Sarantidis, Filip Schneider, Dimitrios Sidiropoulos, Denis Sullivan, Konstantinos Takirtakoglou, Georgios Theotokis, and Mamuka Tsurtsumia.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.37 Inches (H) x 6.22 Inches (W) x 1.18 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.63 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 428
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Series Title: History of Warfare
Publisher: Brill
Theme: Medieval
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Street Date: May 15, 2025
TCIN: 1007043755
UPC: 9789004512306
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-0201
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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