| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-03-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 278 pages | | Height: | 10.3 in | | Width: | 7.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 32.0 oz |
Publisher's Note A detailed, fully illustrated reconstruction of the most famous battle in British history. Topics covered include: the background of the leaders, Harold and William, the armies, arms and armour, the campaigns preceding Hastings, the sources of information, the battle tactics and the impact. English, Norman and local sources are used to give a vivid portrayal of the turn of events. The book also offers an important reassessment of the significance of the battle in the military context of eleventh-century Europe.
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