A. Vesey's Books

Medieval Soldier outlines the development of the undisciplined barbarian war bands of the Dark Ages into the feudal armies of the early Middle Ages. It deals with the arms and equipment of the soldier, not only from surviving specimens but also from descriptions in contemporary medieval documents. Vesey Norman covers the slow development of tactics and the transition of the warrior from a personal follower of a war leader to the knight who served his feudal overlord as a heavily armored cavalryman in return for land. He details the attitude of the Church to warfare, the rise of chivalry and the development of the knights of the military orders, the Templars, the Hospitallers and the Teutonic Knights. He answers such questions as what classes of men made up the army, who commanded them, and how they were equipped, paid and organized. Since armies frequently has to be transported by water, a brief description of contemporary ships in included.

Traces the history of armor from the early Middle Ages to its decline to ceremonial wear in the 16th century.

A young cat named Thomas gets in trouble when he opens a big pile of presents before Christmas Day.

Duncan experiences the worst night of his life when he decides to stay overnight in his new tree house.

A princess waits impatiently for the frog she brings into the palace to turn into a prince--but he seems only to grow fat and bossy.

Duncan's attempts to feed the strange bird he has hatched in his tree house lead to disaster when it develops a taste for cake.

Although he had wanted the same shoes that all the other crocodiles were wearing, Hector learns to be happy with his birthday present.

Book's by A. Vesey

The Medieval Soldier

The Medieval Soldier

Arms and Armour

Arms and Armour

Merry Christmas, Thomas!

Merry Christmas, Thomas!

Duncan's Tree House

Duncan's Tree House

The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

Duncan and the Bird

Duncan and the Bird

Hector's New Sneakers

Hector's New Sneakers

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