The Armies of Islam 7th-11th CenturiesOsprey Publishing Co.
David Nicolle
ISBN: 0850454484
price: $14.95
About this title During the Middle Ages Islam was Christian
Europe's only civilised neighbour. Saracen and Turk were a
perennial foe, their culture a fundamental rival. By the time the
Frankish Crusaders reached the Middle East at the end of the 11th
century Islam had already incorporated three major ethnic
ingredients: Arabs, Persians and Turks, each of which contributed
to the military field. In this fascinating volume David Nicolle
explores the organisation, uniforms and equipment of the armies
of Islam from the 7th to 11th centuries, backed by illustrations,
museum photographs and eight full page colour plates by popular
Osprey artist Angus McBride.
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