Title:
The War of the Three Gods
Author:
Peter Crawford
ISBN:
978-1-84884-618-0
Hardcover
Pages:
256
Publisher:
Pen and Sword
Photos:
25 // 44 maps
Peter Crawford has produced an outstanding work looking at a subject that
has not been investigated in a great deal of depth, namely the impact of the ongoing
conflict between the empires of Eastern Rome and Persia. Specifically,
how the fighting weakened both to the point where the forces of Islam were able
to take full advantage of the power vacuum and rise to dominance. Tracing the
intricacies of Eastern warfare and politics from the sixth century to the
mid-seventh century, Crawford traces the decline of the traditional powers and
the rise of a religiously based successor. Drawing upon a plethora of primary and
secondary source material he has crafted an eminently readable and enjoyable
book. The information presented was written by Chris Buckham; however, it was published in Soldier Magazine. Therefore, the material is reproduced here by the author with the permission of the magazine. If you would like to republish this information or refer to excerpts please contact the Assistant Editor Soldier Magazine (rclark@soldiermagazine.co.uk). Website for the Magazine is: http://www.army.mod.uk/soldier-magazine/soldier-magazine.aspx
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