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A Knight and His Armor
Ewart Oakeshott

This is another in the famous Knight series by the renowned
medieval historian Ewart Oakeshott. Explore another fascinating
dimension of medieval warfare in this engaging account of knights and
their various kinds of armor. Oakeshott focuses on the armor of the
later Middle Ages, from 1100 to 1500. He examines how armor developed,
how craftsmen made the important garments, and he looks in detail at the
different kinds of helmets and which were the best. He also looks at
the other important aspects of a knight's armor and finishes up with a
discussion of how the armor was worn. Along the way he dispels a number
of myths about medieval armor. Originally published in 1961-and of
interest to young and older readers-this updated and revised edition of A
Knight and His Armor has an extensive and useful glossary. Accurately
illustrated by the author, the book captures the wonder and magic of a
past time. "Oakeshott here provides a detailed history of how armor
developed, how and of what it was made, and how it was worn."-Library
Journal