Boydell & Brewer's books represent the latest in historical research and scholarship; re-enactors aim to recreate their chosen period as faithfully as possible. It is no surprise therefore that re-enactors worldwide use our books to achieve the authenticity and accuracy that they value so highly. And in many cases our books are the only ones available that deal at length and in detail with their given subjects.

The books listed here are particularly relevant for re-enactors of the medieval and Viking ages, giving as they do invaluable insight into numerous aspects of these times. Whether it is the design and construction of swords and armour, the textiles and patterns of medieval clothes, the true nature of knighthood and chivalry, or actual military tactics of the middle ages, these books give exemplary guidance across a wide range of subjects.

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