Ancient Chinese Armies 1500-200 BC (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780850459425)

By the 15th century BC the valley of Hwang Ho was dominated by a palace-based military caste which owed its supremacy to a monopoly of bronze-working techniques among a still mainly Stone Age population. To the Shang Dynasty, war was a means of legitimising the power of their new aristocracy. This fascinating volume by C. J. Peers covers the period of China's history from the first documented civilisation to the establishment of an enduring unified empire, examining the history, organisation, uniform and weapons of ancient Chinese armies.

Author: Cj Peers
ISBN-10: 0850459427
ISBN-13: 9780850459425
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 03/22/1990
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.72h x 6.72w x 0.19d