Arms & armour : the story of weaponry, from stone axes to samurai battle gear /
DK Eyewitness Arms and Armour is an original and exciting look at the history of weapons and armour through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction, and workings or armour, offering a unique 'eyewitness' view of how methods of warfare have changed.
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Published: |
Dorling Kindersley,
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Publisher Address: | London : |
Publication Dates: | 2011. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Revised edition. |
Series: |
DK eyewitness books. |
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Summary: |
DK Eyewitness Arms and Armour is an original and exciting look at the history of weapons and armour through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction, and workings or armour, offering a unique 'eyewitness' view of how methods of warfare have changed. |
Item Description: |
Previous edition: 2003. Formerly CIP. |
Carrier Form: | 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) ; 28 cm + 1 wallchart (folded). |
Audience: | Key Stage 2. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781405346603 1405346604 9780756673192 0756673194 9780756686864 0756686865 |
Index Number: | BNB |
CLC: | E922.8-49 |
Call Number: | E922.8-49/B993 |
Contents: | Prehistoric weapons -- Missile weapons -- First warriors -- Greeks and Romans -- Weapons from barbarian Europe -- European swords -- Crossbows and longbows -- Axes, daggers, and knives -- Mail and plate armor -- A suit of armor -- Helmets -- Tilting armor -- Indian weapons -- Indian weapons -- A Japanese samurai -- Early firearms -- Flintlock firearms -- Dueling swords -- Dueling pistols -- Attack by highwaymen -- Bizarre handweapons -- Grenadiers and cavalry -- Keeping law and order -- Pistols -- Percussion firearms -- Guns that won the west -- North American Indians -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index. |