The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons
Author | : Claude Blair |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Armor |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Claude Blair |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Armor |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Leonid Tarassuk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Arms and armor |
ISBN | : 9780671422578 |
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this book contains over 1,250 illustrations (250 in full color) with detailed text describing armor, crossbows, swords, daggers, axes, cannon, pistols, bayonets, rifles, lances, machine guns, mortars, shotguns, howitzers, saddles, spurs, and much more. This book offers comprehensive knowledge for anyone interested in the subject of arms, armor and weapons, including dealers and collectors of antiques.
Author | : Leonid Tarassuk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Armor |
ISBN | : |
Contains 1,250 illustrations and accompanying text arranged alphabetically by subject.
Author | : DK |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2006-10-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0756642191 |
Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor is 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 armor, and meet the warriors who wielded them. Weapon includes all the important arms from the ages, covering edged weapons, clubs, projectiles and firearms from ancient Egyptian axes, through bows and spears of traditional societies in Africa, Oceania and the Americas, to the machine-guns and missiles of modern infantry forces. 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, and the weapons they have wielded and the tactics and fighting methods they've used are revealed.
Author | : R. Ewart Oakeshott |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780486292885 |
British arthority on medieval weapons surveys European arms and armor from the Bronze Age to the time of triumph of gunpowder.
Author | : |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-05-03 |
Genre | : 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 | : Timothy M. Laur |
Publisher | : Berkley Hardcover |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Military weapons |
ISBN | : 9780425147818 |
"Divided into seven categories", includes "weapons vehicles, equipment and systems ... past and present." With minimal black-and-white illustrations.
Author | : Paul Lacombe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1870 |
Genre | : Armor |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Auguste Demmin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 644 |
Release | : 1894 |
Genre | : Armor |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Claude Blair |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2011-07-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781258073206 |