Byzantium Triumphant
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Detailed narrative of the wars of the Byzantine emperors, Nicephorus II Phocas, John I Tzimiskes and Basil II (the Bulgar Slayer).
Julian Romane Libri
Julian Patrick Romane ha dedicato mezzo secolo allo studio della storia bizantina, con un focus particolare sui suoi aspetti militari. Questa duratura fascinazione alimenta i suoi contributi accademici, inclusi articoli in varie riviste e il suo lavoro come editore e traduttore di testi storici e politici. I suoi scritti offrono ai lettori un'esplorazione avvincente delle complessità del mondo bizantino, approfondendo le sue strategie militari e le sfumature politiche.
The First and Second Italian Wars, 1494-1504
Fearless Knights, Ruthless Princes and the Coming of Gunpowder Armies
- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
Military operations and political intrigues in Italy from 1494 to 1504 are chronicled, highlighting the initial French conquest and subsequent collapse of their hold. The narrative details the second invasion, where the French, now allied with Cesare Borgia, regain control over Northern Italy, showcasing the shifting alliances and strategies that defined this tumultuous period in Italian history.
Rise of the Tang Dynasty
- 240pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
Narrates the military history of 'the rise of the Sui and Tang dynasties who reunified China.
An engaging narrative of the complex and dramatic events of the First and Second Italian Wars, ten years of warfare. The political machinations behind the wars are brilliantly woven into the narrative.
Describes the campaigns that destroyed the fabric of the Roman Republic and resulted in Julius Caesar's elevation to Dictator for Life.