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Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars (Men-at-Arms, 154) Paperback – March 26, 1984

by David Nicolle (Author), Angus McBride (Illustrator)

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The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and English nationalisms frequently fought. It was also a period of settlement, and of the sword. This absorbing volume by David Nicolle transports us to an England shrouded in mystery and beset by savage conflict, a land which played host to one of the most enduring figures of our history – Arthur.

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Osprey Publishing
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March 26, 1984
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7.22 x 0.1 x 9.67 inches
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0850455480
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978-0850455489
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Men at Arms; Osprey series; military history


Full colour artwork Beautifully illustrated scenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life.	Detailed uniform illustrations Specially commissioned full colour illustrations are included alongside comprehensive captions to give a full breakdown of the attire and equipment used on the battlefield.	Photographs Each volume features a wide range of photographs, which provide unparalleled detail of the uniforms and weaponry used by the combatants.

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

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The Arthurian Age-the Celtic Twilight-the Dark Ages-the Birth of England: these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing; First Edition (March 26, 1984)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0850455480
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0850455489
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.22 x 0.1 x 9.67 inches

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David Nicolle was born in London in 1944. He worked for BBC Television News from 1963 to 1967. Having travelled widely in the Middle East, David Nicolle transferred to the BBC Arabic Service where he worked as a topical-talks writer from 1967 to 1971. In 1972 he returned to university, eventually receiving a PhD from Edinburgh University.

From 1983 to 1987 Dr. Nicolle lectured in art history at Yarmouk University, Jordan. After returning to England, he continued to undertake research and has over one hundred books to his name. An independent scholar, he is an Honorary Research Fellow attached to Nottingham University as well as being a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Asiatic Society (both in London). David Nicolle has worked for television in the UK, the USA, Germany and Syria as an advisor and contributor. He is married to a retired American academic, Colette Nicolle, who is also now a co-author and they live in north London.

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Michael Northrup

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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022

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British Military History AD 300-1100

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2007

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This book has virtually nothing to do with the 'Arthurian' period, much less literature. It generally focuses on giving a brief overview of British arms, armor, and armies between the later days of the Roman occupation to the eve of the Norman conquest. The text also briefly touches on the Irish, Scots, and Picts. Plates are good as usual, as is the text, but just not enough space.

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tayloao

It's more Anglo Saxon war and less King Arthur

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2016

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There's a little bit on King Arthur but the name itself isn't entirely accurate. It's more about the historic time period of the Anglo-Saxon wars, and less about who King Arthur was, or if he was.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2015

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Good book with solid history and fascinating illustrations.

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Nathan Ebersole

Fine intro to modern Dark Ages military studies

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2013

This happens to be the first Osprey title I ever purchased, many years ago. (They were still using the cursive title font!) As all Osprey titles of the early period which attempted to cover more than 1 specific unit/era, there was simply too much information to cover well. (No less than 4 Warrior and 3 Elite series volumes have subsequently filled in the cracks.) However, as a quick overview, an interested reader could do a lot worse. The text is buttressed with many b&w illustrations, as well as the masterful plates by the late great Angus McBride. The color plates are the best feature, having aged well and filled with action as well as information. FRPG gamers (like myself) would find this a useful resource for "realistic" gear that still looked good. Re-enactors could copy the clothing & equipment in here and receive acclaim.

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Nelson R. Willis

Scholarly text in harmony with beautiful illustrations.

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 1998

I love Osprey Military books, so of course I will give this one a favorable review. The folks at Osprey understand the truth in the cliche that "a picture is worth a thousand words." It is a terribly frustrating experience to try to follow a book which is almost all text trying to convey ideas to you which really require some sort of visual representation, be it a photo, drawing, map, graph, or whatever; it is equally awful to try to make sense of a book which is almost entirely made up of illustrations and doesn't provide anywhere near adequate text to explain them. One thing I like about Osprey books is that they have a good ballance of text and illustrations which allows them to get information across to the reader in an efficient and entertaining manner. The title of this one is slightly misleading; only part of the book is spent on the Arthurian period, and the book as a whole runs all the way through the Viking period and up to the Norman Conquest. Some of the dates in the chronology section could stand to be corrected, but there is so much uncertainty in the Arhurian era, so debate is inevitable. Like other Osprey books, there are many informative illustrations and maps, and there are beautiful color plates. There is at least one major error, I think, in Nicolle's interpretation of the evidence, however: the Aberlemno Stone, a Pictish relief sculpture, shows what is clearly a battle; Nicolle interprets all that is depicted on it as typical Pict war gear, but Dan and Susannah Shadrake in _Barbarian Warriors_ point out that this stone portrays a Pictish victory over the Northumbrians, and it seems that the knights depicted as unarmored are on the Pictish side, while those with helmets are the Angles. Despite this, most of the information appears to be top-notch, drawing as much from archaeological evidence as from writen and artistic evidence. I highly recommend this book, and Osprey books in general.

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JPS

Still has some value...

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2012

This is one of the older ones of the Men-at-Arms series and was first published in 1984. Rather than being entirely focused on Arthur and the Anglo-Saxons, as I had expected when I bought it years ago, it is in fact a relatively short (40 pages only) overview of the whole period going from the end of Roman Britain to Normans. Because of this, it is rather high level and succinct. Some might even find it somewhat superficial, although it does show the main evolutions and helps to put things in perspective.

The book has also become somewhat dated, particularly with regards to the sections on post-Roman Britain and the Early Anglo-Saxons, where more recent archeological finds have tended to modify historians perspectives. It also has some flaws and imprecisions, for instance in the chronology which mentions that the last Roman regular troops were withdrawn in 407, which is somewhat unlikely. Another simplification is the dating of the "traditional death of Arthur", supposed to be in AD 537 where, essentially, we simply do not know for certain and some historians even dispute whether this legendary character ever existed. By and large, however, this is a relatively good, even if high level, introduction into the so-called "Dark Ages".

The main merit of this book nowadays lies probably with its plates from Angus McBride which are simply excellent and would be particularly useful for a wargamer wanting to paint his/her figurines, for instance. My favorites were the Late Roman and Romano-British ones, but the others are also very good.

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frogy

Toujours au top les Ospreys !

Reviewed in France on January 17, 2023

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Référence incontournable pour les médiévistes la série des Ospreys est une mine d'infos.
Par contre vous ne les trouverez pas en version française, il ne sont qu'en Anglais....à vos traducteurs !
Pour celui-ci c'est un bon rappelle sur la vie du temps d'Arthur, nous oublions trop souvent que l'origine du héros de la table ronde trouve sa source dans un temps bien plus ancien que celui de Chrétien de Troyes.
l'histoire reteint surtout la débandade de l'empire romains ayant laisser tous sur place au mur d'Adrien et la bataille du mont Badon, mais on en apprend un peu plus sur cette période très intéressante.
pour ceux qui aime l'histoire de la fin d'un empire, les légendes et ceux qui à fait une légende....

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Chris

Misleading title but a good Osprey

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2021

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As usual with a good Osprey it leaves you wanting more but a good overview of the period that goes into more depth than some titles. My only criticism is the misleading title. It's not only about King Arthur (real or otherwise) fighting Saxons but rather King Arthur and other wars fought by the Anglo Saxons upto 1066 (which is mentioned only in passing). The Early Anglo Saxon Wars could be a better title but less catchy! However does the job for me and gives a good view of major developments in Britain Post Roman rule.

rilletdumans

très instructif livre en anglais

Reviewed in France on April 18, 2021

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Très instructif livre en anglais , dont la lecture est complétée en partie par le livre "anglo saxon thegn" chez le même éditeur, bien que certaines informations sur les armes de cette période se répètent un peu d'un livre à l'autre.

Mentionner "Arthur" dans le titre reste une façon d'accrocher le lecteur, car très peu d'éléments concernent ce personnage. Il s'agit bien en entendu de l'époque "age sombre" plus en général en Grande Bretagne, le livre ratisse une très longue période historique.

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de Wailly Guillaume

Une référence pour un sujet méconnu historiquement

Reviewed in France on August 7, 2019

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Vision historique de la « légende » Arthurienne. On y apprend beaucoup

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FunkyFerret

Dark Ages illuminated

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2018

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Very good illustrations and a well written description of the Arthurian / Dark Ages changes in British society.

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