The Byzantine Army was the closest the middle ages came to producing a military superpower. Built on a strong belief system emphasising stealth surprise swift manoeuvre & overwhelming force the Byzantine infantryman" was trained in survival sword spear & archery techniques & also land & sea combat & fighting within the foulkon 'turtle' formation. Timothy Dawson an expert in the training & techniques of the Byzantine Army details the everyday experience of the infantryman from his recruitment through his twice-a-day training regime to his encounters with his enemies. Full-colour artwork richly illustrates their incredible warrior society & gives a real insight into how they lived."