A Knight and His Armor [Paperback]

Ewart Oakeshott (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0802313299 | ISBN-13: 978-0802313294 | Publication Date: June 29, 1999 | Edition: 2

This is another in the famous Knight series by the renowned medieval historian Ewart Oakeshott. Explore another fascinating dimension of medieval warfare in this engaging account of knights and their various kinds of armor. Oakeshott focuses on the armor of the later Middle Ages, from 1100 to 1500. He examines how armor developed, how craftsmen made the important garments, and he looks in detail at the different kinds of helmets and which were the best. He also looks at the other important aspects of a knight's armor and finishes up with a discussion of how the armor was worn. Along the way he dispels a number of myths about medieval armor. Originally published in 1961-and of interest to young and older readers-this updated and revised edition of A Knight and His Armor has an extensive and useful glossary. Accurately illustrated by the author, the book captures the wonder and magic of a past time. ""Oakeshott here provides a detailed history of how armor developed, how and of what it was made, and how it was worn.""-Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is the final installment in Oakeshott's A Knight and His Castle/His Weapons/His Horse/in Battle series. Oakeshott here provides a detailed history of how armor developed, how and of what it was made, and how it was worn. The archaic notion of the armored knight as clumsy and constrained has been shattered in recent years, and specialists now know that a well-made suit of armor allowed the knight protection as well as freedom of movement.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Dufour Editions; 2 edition (June 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802313299
• ISBN-13: 978-0802313294
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars KNIGHTS KNIGHTS KNIGHTS, January 9, 2007

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THIS BOOK WAS BOUGHT FOR MY SON WHO IS VERY INTO KNIGHTS AND THAT TIME PERIOD. HE LOVED THEM.

4 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, April 7, 2001

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This is a very good book, taught me loads of info.