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A Knight in Battle
List Price: $13.95 Our Price: $12.54 (As of May 23, 04:45 PM) Ships FREE from Amazon.com on orders over $25 (details)  • This book is on our reading list • This book is on 11 myArmoury member lists • This book has 1 myArmoury member review
Edition: Paperback Other editions available: Hardcover 48 third-party copies available from: $2.88 (As of May 23, 04:45 PM) 
Other items of interest: • A Knight and His Weapons • A Knight and His Armor • A Knight and His Castle • A Knight and His Horse • The Archaeology of Weapons: Arms and Armour from Prehistory to the Age of Chivalry (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)  Product Description: Explore a fascinating dimension of medieval life in this engaging account of knights and their horses. Oakeshott reveals how war tactics changed because of the swift terror of fighting on horseback instead of on foot. The author brings us into the world of jousts and spear-play, where a horse's strength, speed, and resiliency were absolutely essential. To engage in such exciting, dangerous activities, a ""knight's horse had to have nerves of steel and a steadfast heart."" Oakeshott dispels myths about the so-called ponderous horse of medieval times. He tells how horses were bred and trained for war, and how they became symbols of social class and sources of pride. Without a horse, a knight was nothing. Originally published in 1962-and of interest to young and older readers-this updated and revised edition of A Knight and His Horse has an extensive and useful glossary. Accurately illustrated by the author, the book captures the wonder and magic of a past time. Also available from Dufour are A Knight and His Weapons, A Knight and His Castle, and A Knight in Battle. Product Details/Specifications: Authors: R. Eward Oakeshott Recording label: Dufour Editions Publishers: Dufour Editions Manufacturer: Dufour Editions EAN: 9780802313225 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 0802313221 Number of items: 1 Number of pages: 144 Publication date: 1998-09-30 Language: English (Unknown) Language: English (Original Language) Language: English (Published) Data cached: May 23, 2013 04:45 PM (GMT -8 hours) |
