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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley LTD
ISBN-139781405329187
eBay Product ID (ePID)88396563
Product Key Features
Number of Pages360 Pages
Publication NameWeapon: a Visual History of Arms and Armour
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWriting & Reading
Publication Year2008
TypeReference
Dimensions
Item Height263 mm
Item Weight1518 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDk