Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor

Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor
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For 4,000 years weapons, and the warriors who used them,have acted as the cutting edge of history, using ax, spear, bow, sword, gun, and cannon to determine the rise of kingdoms and the fall of empires. From the stone axes of the earliest warfare to the heavy artillery of today''s modern armies,this awe-inspiring book portrays for the first time the entire spectrum of weaponry. Illustrations explain key features and working mechanisms of important weapons Beautifully photographed and richly cataloged-often in actual size Details weapons that changed the face of warfare, from the sword to the Gatling gun.
Country USA
Brand DK
Manufacturer DK Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2010-04-19
UnitCount 1
UPCs 690472065401
EANs 9780756665401