Hilliam, Paul

A discussion of the tactics and technology of warfare during the Middle Ages, including the tradition of personal combat, the use of armor, castles-and-siege weapons, and the dominance of the mounted knight.

A color-illustrated overview of Muslim warfare during the Crusades that covers such aspects as military training, weapons and armor, sieges, spies, and medical services and provides background on the early spread of Islam.

An illustrated biography of King William I of England, or William the Conqueror, that covers such topics as the Battle of Hastings, his style of rule, and his Christianity.

A biography of Queen Elizabeth I, a daughter of Henry VIII, who ruled England from 1559 to 1603.