Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #299872 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Concise introductory overview of a fascinating period
Michael Whitby does well to produce such a readable summary of the period in one compact and very affordable volume.

As well as outlining the political situation, he gives thumbnail portraits of some of some of the key players and gives an idea of some of the consequences of the conflicts featured.

It includes some excellent maps showing the late empire and the major migrations and campaigns, although the duplication of some illustrations from other Osprey titles of the period seems disappointing. That said, the plan of the course of the battle of Adrianople is clearer than the isometric drawings in the Osprey Campaign title dedicated to the battle.

A handy introduction in accessible Osprey style.