ISBN10: 1855325144, ISBN13: 9781855325142, [publisher: Osprey] Softcover Osprey Men-at-Arms - Ancients (Up to 500 A.D) Imperial Chinese Armies (1) - 200 BC - 589 AD (EX/NM)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: Men-at-Arms - Ancients (Up to 500 A.D)Type: SoftcoverCode: OSPMAA284Copyright Date: 1995Author: Chris Peers, Michael PerryPage Count: 40Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:After AD 304 the five 'barbarian' tribes divided north China among themselves, setting up dynasties which were often Chinese only in name, and feuding constantly both with each other and with the native states, whose stronghold was now in the south. It was under this barbarian influence that the heavily-armored cavalry which were to become the striking force of the great T'ang dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries first developed. In a knowledgeable text complemented by numerous illustrations, this book explores the history, weaponry, tactics and organization of medieval Chinese armies between 200 BC and AD 589. Contents:• Introduction • Chronology • The Western Han 202 BC-AD 25 • The Eastern Han AD 25-189 • Recruitment • Organization • Weapons • ...

ISBN10: 1855325144, ISBN13: 9781855325142, [publisher: Osprey Publishing] Softcover 48 Seiten; 9781855325142.4 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500
[Stuttgart, Germany] [Publication Year: 1995]