Rome's Enemies: Germanics and Dacians No.1 (Men-at-arms) - Softcover

Peter Wilcox

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850454735 ISBN 13: 9780850454734

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, London, 1982

Synopsis

These vigorous northern 'barbarians' were the destroyers of the Western Empire of Rome. It was they who delivered the coup de grāce to the dying colossus in the south, subsequently creating medieval Europe, the feudal system and chivalry. Their direct descendants were the knights and men-at-arms. In every sense, they were the creators of the modern world; it is ironic that many people know virtually nothing about them. This book explores the history, weapons and dress of the Germanics and Dacians who fought Rome two thousand years before our time.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Wilcox has written numerous articles on Ancient civilisations, and has also authored numerous Osprey Ancient Warfare titles. Gerry Embleton has been a leading historical illustrator since the early 1970s specialising in the 18th and 19th centuries. An illustrator, and author, of a number of Osprey titles he has lived in Switzerland since the early 1980s.

From the Back Cover:

An unrivalled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the world's fighting men of past and present. The Men-At-Arms titles cover subjects as diverse as the Imperial Roman army, the Napoleonic wars and German airborne troops in a popular 48-page format including some 40 photographs and diagrams, and eight full-colour plates.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing, London
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0850454735
• ISBN 13: 9780850454734
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Martin Windrow
• Illustrator: G. A. Embleton