Count Bohemond: A Novel (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

Count Bohemond was an actual Norman warrior who carved out his own kingdom in the Middle East--as well as the hero of this compelling novel. History records his meteoric rise from junior member of a Sicilian warlord's house to conquerer. Along the way, Bohemond challenged the Byzantine Empire and outwitted Crusader leaders. Here is an unrivaled depiction of the tactics of medieval warfare.