Here, the leader’s world is explored-from the military and cultural background of the Mongols, to the nature of steppe societies and their armies, and their relation to other peoples and cultures. But he can only be properly understood in terms of the Mongol society and traditions he was born into. But who was the man behind the legend?Īs historian Chris Peers shows in this concise and authoritative study, Genghis Khan possessed exceptional gifts as a leader and manager of men-ranking among the greatest military commanders in history. His remarkable achievements and his ruthless methods have given rise to a monstrous reputation. and medieval studies in general” (De Re Militari).Īs a soldier, general, statesman, and empire-builder, Genghis Khan is a near-mythical figure. The military might, tactics, and philosophy of Khan is explored in this “fine read” and “useful source for Mongolian . . .
He also considers to what extent the fighting methods of the time survived into the post-medieval period. Peers explores the international background to many of these conflicts which had consequences for Scotland’s relations with England, Ireland and continental Europe. The narrative is structured around a number of battles-Skitten Moor, Torfness, Tankerness, Renfrew, Mam Garvia, Clairdon and Dalrigh-which illustrate phases of the conflict and reveal the strategies and tactics of the rival chieftains. In The Highland Battles, Chris Peers provides a coherent and vivid account of the campaigns and battles that shaped Scotland. The Highlands and islands were controlled by the kings of Norway or by Norse or Norse-Celtic warlords, who not only resisted Scottish royal authority but on occasion seemed likely to overthrow it. This in-depth history of medieval Scottish warfare highlights the rivalries between the Norse warlords and the early Scottish kings.īetween the ninth and fourteenth centuries, Scotland’s northern and western highlands underwent a turbulent period of significant wars. A brief analysis of the aftermath of the battle and notes on the later careers of the key participants completes this gripping exposé of this legendary encounter. Along the way, he exposes many of the Victorian myths to reveal great acts of bravery as well as cases of cowardice and incompetence. In this thrilling blow-by-blow account, Chris Peers draws on firsthand testimonies from both sides to piece together the course of the battles as they unfolded. The British victory that ensued-against remarkable odds-would go down as one of the most heroic actions of all time.
Later the same day, a Zulu force of around 3,000 warriors turned their attention to a small outpost at Rorke’s Drift defended by roughly 150 British and Imperial troops. In the morning, 20,000 Zulus overwhelmed the British invading force in one of the greatest disasters ever to befall a British army. The battle of Isandlwana on January, 22nd, 1879 was one of the most dramatic episodes in military history. This vivid military history explores two pivotal battles in the 19th century war between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice.
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