The Illustrated History of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons. This item is unavailable.The Illustrated History of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons

A photographic reference to weapons from the Berman Museum of World History spans some 3,500 years and features pieces ranging from Ancient Greece to World War II, in a guide that includes coverage of objects from the collections of Catherine the Great, Napoleon, and Jefferson Davis.

Chuck Wills is a writer, editor, and consultant specializing in history, especially military history. His work in this area includes books on the Battle of Little Bighorn, Pearl Harbor, and the Tet Offensive, as well as several volumes of an illustrated history of the American Civil War. He also writes on technology, music, and popular culture. His most recent books include Grateful Dead: The Illustrated Trip (2003), which he co-authored, and Destination America (2005), a history of immigration to the United States—a companion volume to the PBS series. He lives in New York City.