Arms & armor
A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
| Main Author: | Byam, Michèle, 1944- |
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| Other Authors: | King, Dave. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London ; New York :
DK Pub.,
2011.
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| Edition: | Rev. ed. |
| Series: |
DK eyewitness books
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Prehistoric weapons
- Missile weapons
- The 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
- An Indian warrior
- 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.