Book Description
Describes portable arms and armour from the time of the Greeks and Romans to the early nineteenth century
Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 25,12 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Armor
ISBN : 9781851707232
Describes portable arms and armour from the time of the Greeks and Romans to the early nineteenth century
Author : Tony North
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,57 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Armor
ISBN :
Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,10 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Armor
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,34 MB
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1465450963
Discover the origin, design, range, and function of arms including stone axes, swords, machine-guns, and sniper rifles, and meet the warriors who wielded them. An epic, 4,000-year illustrated volume, Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor traces the evolution of the entire spectrum of weaponry through stunning photography and authoritative coverage. All the major arms through the ages including edged weapons, clubs, projectiles, and firearms can be found in the guide. This comprehensive book covers ancient Egyptian axes, bows, and spears of early societies in Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, and guns and missiles of modern infantry forces. Richly detailed catalogs showcase many weapons at their actual size, outlining the timeframe, weight, size, and country of origin to create comprehensive fact files. Also profiled are the world’s top fighting forces, from the ancient Greek hoplites to today's US Navy Seals. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this weapon encyclopedia presents in vivid detail the tools that have been at the cutting edge of history, helping determine the rise of kingdoms and the fall of empires.
Author : George Cameron Stone
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 10,31 MB
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486131297
DIVIndispensable resource employs alphabetized, easy-to-use format. Arquebuses, flintlocks, and other antique guns appear here, along with German armor, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, much more. Over 4,500 individual photos and drawings, 875 detailed figures. /div
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 38,98 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : 9781740336321
The ultimate record of arms and armour through the ages - in a new compact edition. An epic 4,000-year illustrated story of weaponry. From stone axes to heavy machine-guns, swords to sniper rifles, discover the innovative design, range, lethal function and brutal history of arms and armour, and meet the warriors who wielded them. Includes all the important arms through the ages, covering edged weapons, clubs, projectiles and firearms. From ancient Egyptian axes, through traditional bows and spears of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, to the machine-guns and missiles of modern infantry. Key weapons from every era are presented in sharp detail and the mechanisms that operate them are displayed and explained. Top fighting forces, from the Greek hoplite to the Navy Seal are profiled, revealing the weapons they have wielded and the tactics and fighting methods they've used.
Author : H. Russell Robinson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 32,76 MB
Release : 2013-05-22
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486418189
Detailed, scholarly study, enhanced with over 400 illustrations, surveys defensive armor of Persia, Turkey, India, China, Ceylon, the Philippines, Korea, Tibet, and other regions. Splendid overview brings together much previously inaccessible material.
Author : Ian Bottomley
Publisher : Salamander Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,88 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Armor
ISBN : 9781862220027
The history of arms, armor, and weaponry of the Samurai in ancient Japan.
Author : Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 17,63 MB
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0486319946
Over 750 detailed, high-quality illustrations from rare 19th-century sources: suits of armor, chain mail, swords, helmets, knives, crossbows and other implements, along with scenes of battle, soldiers, horses, artillery and more. Especially suitable for projects requiring a medieval or old-fashioned flavor, these illustrations will fill a myriad of needs for battle-related graphic art.
Author : Leonid Tarassuk
Publisher :
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 16,29 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Armor
ISBN :
Contains 1,250 illustrations and accompanying text arranged alphabetically by subject.