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Title: Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars (Men at Arms, 154) by David Nicolle ISBN: 0-85045-548-0 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) Pub. Date: 01 June, 1984 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: The Brightest Dark Ages
Comment: This book is, so far, my favourite made by the "team" David Nicolle and Angus McBride; complementing a great and concise text by David Nicolle is some of the best artwork made by Angus McBride.
The text is divided in the following parts: introduction, chronology, the Arthurian age, Saxon and Celt, Britain and the Vikings.
The text provides a brief but very good introduction to the subject (Britain from the end of Roman dominion to the battle of Hastings) and is complemented by a fairly good bibliography (for further reading on the subject); perhaps this bibliography could be updated by the publishers or author (online?) as the book was published 20 years ago.
As I am an amateur illustrator I will take a little more space talking about the colour plates.
Honestly I can say that all of them are great!
When I got the book and was looking at the colour plates, every new one astonished me; the details, the composition and the atmosphere are superb in all of the illustration.
Next I will talk about each plate and present some of the best aspects of each one.
Plate A depicts a group of late roman soldiers; the faces of all of them and the helmet of figure 1;
Plate B presents some Anglo-Saxon warriors; the helmets and the entire figure 1;
Plate C (used in the cover art) is about a Romano-British warriors; the atmosphere and composition;
Plate D illustrates Pictish and north-British warriors; the atmosphere (at night) and the face of figure 3;
Plate E is about Ireland; again the faces, figure 2 and the army in the background;
Plate F (my favourite) represents a 9th century English king and a warrior and a monk; the composition, the atmosphere and details as the king's cloths;
Plate G illustrates some Scandinavians warriors; the composition and the armour of figure 1 and the tunic of figure 3;
Plate H (one of the best) the composition and the atmosphere (in battle).
Either you are interested in the subject or really like good artwork this is really a must buy book!

Rating: 4
Summary: The real King Arthur
Comment: Dr. Nicolle once again sheds light on an era that is foggy. Anyone interested in the peoples that rose up from the ashes of Rome will find this book stimulating. Excellent illustrations, as usual, from Angus Mcbride. Cons ( true for most of the Osprey books ): the timespan is perhaps too great for a work of this size ( 4th Century to 11th century ). Not enough concise maps. Pros: Sums up the major political trends that set the stage for the Normans. Exposed me for the first time to the real Arthur. Hence, 4 stars instead of 5.

Rating: 5
Summary: Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars
Comment: how could you give this book anything other than a five star rating. the scholarly writing is excellant, and the art is wonderful! you cannot go wrong with David Nicolle and Angus McBride. buy this and be happy!

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