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title: "The Varangian Guard 988-1453 (Men-at-Arms) Paperback – Illustrated, June 22, 2010"
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# The Varangian Guard 988-1453 (Men-at-Arms) Paperback – Illustrated, June 22, 2010

**Brand:** raffaele d’amatogiuseppe rava
**Price:** ฿3040
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- **What is this?** The Varangian Guard 988-1453 (Men-at-Arms) Paperback – Illustrated, June 22, 2010 by raffaele d’amatogiuseppe rava
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    What a comeback!
  

*by A***C on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2010*

I'm a visual kind of person, so let's focus on one of the most essential elements of Osprey books first--the plates/illustrations. Guiseppe Rava has been the subject of criticism in previous titles, like Byzantine Cavalryman for his paintings not having enough detail and/or color.While I always thought Mr. Rava's work was superb, I could at least understand where these critics were coming from. But let them remain silent now! In this title, Mr. Rava has crafted a work of art as much as anything else. The details, the colors, and the kinetic energy within the plates all mesh together and create both a striking narrative and an informative view of these Imperial Mercenaries. Indeed, Osprey fans often draw comparisons between other illustrators and the late Angus McBride, and while I am always a fan of Mr. McBride, Rava has clearly carved out his own empire of art. All of his plates looked fantastic and offered a striking image of this very colorful period of European history.As an aside, that is the one gripe I had with Angus McBride. Sometimes, the colors in the plates were dull and were not exciting. Mr. Rava has no such problem, and his plates both capture and inform the imagination.I have bought one of Dr. Amato's imported books from Italy, and the man has clearly earned his doctorate. Although this may be conjecture, I understand Dr. Amato may have access to manuscripts and sources many experts in the Anglo-Sphere may not be too familiar with, so his writing for Osprey is both welcome and refreshing.Overall, a great book for the war gamer, enthusiast, or historian eager to get a very colorful glimpse into the lives of these tough people.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Amazingly in depth for such an obscure topic
  

*by C***  on Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019*

I chose to do a massive project on the Varangians for a medieval art history course and quickly regretted it. At both the colleges and entire city's inventory, I could only find two books which were extremely old and barely touched on the topic. After searching a bit, I came across this Men-At-Arms series, which I figured I might as well try for such a cheap price. It completely saved my project. It's a relatively small book, but densely packed with all sorts of information and pictures on military history, gear, weapons, timelines, and more. Even though it's a ton of information,  it's a relatively easy read. I'm very grateful for this series and now know where to look in the future for any more history projects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Excellent graphics, interesting history
  

*by P***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2023*

Excellent!

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