Tag Archives: Middle Ages

Non-Book Review: Arthurian Animation

Posted on December 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

Arthurian Animation: A Study Of Cartoon Camelots On Film And Television, by Michael N. Salda When I had the opportunity to select another book to review for De Re Militari [1], I took the opportunity to request a book about … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Mercenaries And Their Masters

Posted on September 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

Mercenaries And Their Masters: Warfare In Renaissance Italy, by Michael Mallett As someone with a personal interest in mercenaries [1], I was glad to be able to review this book for the De Re Militari when my previous book review … Continue reading →

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Book Review: History Of The Langobards

Posted on August 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

History Of The Langobards, by Paul The Deacon This book, admittedly obscure, was written in the late 8th century AD by an illustrious Lombard who had retired to a monastery but served as an occasional diplomat in the court of … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The Wars Of The Roses: The Conflict That Inspired Game Of Thrones

Posted on June 9, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Wars Of The Roses: The Conflict That Inspired Game Thrones, by Martin I. Dougherty This particular book I received today from the De Re Militari, and there are a couple of ways a book like this could go. For … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The Medieval Way of War

Posted on May 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Medieval Way Of War: Studies in Medieval Military History in Honor of Bernard S. Bachrach, edited by Gregory I. Halfond It is perhaps a bit ironic that the last book I reviewed for the De Re Militari was written … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Brother Cadfael’s Herb Garden

Posted on May 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

Brother Cadfael’s Herb Garden: An Illustrated Companion To Medieval Plants And Their Uses, by Rob Talbot & Robin Whiteman A book like this is pretty clear about who it appeals to. Are one of the following true about you: Do … Continue reading →

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Game Review: Crusader Kingdoms II

Posted on March 31, 2015 by nathanalbright

About a week ago I came across the game of my dreams, and I mean this literally. As a child, I played a lot of Koei simulation games like Nobunga’s Ambition or Genghis Khan II: Clan Of The Grey Wolf, … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Charlemagne’s Early Campaigns (768-777)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

Charlemagne’s Early Campaigns (768-777): A Diplomatic and Military Analysis, by Bernard S. Bachrach I requested this book some time ago to review from the De Re Militari, and apparently the book got lost among the shuffle (being a prolific reader … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Jerusalem In The North

Posted on March 29, 2013 by nathanalbright

Jerusalem In The North: Denmark And The Baltic Crusades, 1100-1522, by Ane Bysted, Carsten Jensen, Kurt Jensen, and John Lind I got this particular book from the De Re Militari, and its title greatly interested me, given that I am … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Monarchs Of The Renaissance

Posted on February 27, 2013 by nathanalbright

Monarchs Of The Renaissance: The Lives and Reigns of 42 European Kings and Queens, by Philip J. Potter Some time ago, I reviewed my first book for De Re Militari, the Medieval Military History society. The book was great, giving … Continue reading →

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