Age of Conquistadors (Concordia 6012)

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Age of conquerors (concord 6012)

By tim newark and angus mcbride, richard hook, etc.

46 pages, 22 color plates

As long as mankind has existed, there has been a thirst for conquest. While conquests have occurred in both recent and ancient history, this book limits itself to historical military campaigns. It examines the fierce warriors who took control of large swathes of the world, as well as their brave opponents who dared to resist their attacks.

The subject matter of this volume ranges from the Egyptian pharaohs (c. 1482 BC) to the warriors of Dahomey who defiantly resisted their French conquerors as late as the 19th century. The intervening pages cover such luminaries as Alexander the Great, the Romans, the Byzantines, various English militias and professional soldiers, Scottish mercenaries, the Indian Mutiny, and Crazy Horse on the plains of North America. There is an enormous variety of topics and subjects, but they all have one thing in common: they were either conquerors or they refused to submit to their would-be conquerors!

Each selected topic is explained in great detail. The extensive text offers commentary on the context and historical background, as well as on the uniforms, attitude, and weapons of the combatants. Large, colorful illustrations produced by a variety of talented artists portray interesting aspects of clothing and weapons for the reader's benefit. This means there is a very useful and informative combination of text and art to inspire the reader. This fascinating book, Age of Conquerors, manages to bring history to life!
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