WEAPON: A Visual History of Arms and Armor
Paula Regan, ed
ISBN 10: 0756622107 ISBN 13: 9780756622107
Published by Dorling Kindersley, New York, 2006
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360p. A large hardcover book in fine condition with a like dustjacket. The text is clean and the binding tight. Illustrated throughout. Measures 10'' by 12.2'' approximately. Seller Inventory # 203858
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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.
About the Author: Roger Ford is the author of dozens of books in the field of military history and weapons technology and systems, including the bestselling The World's Great Machine Guns: From 1860 to the Present Day. R.G. Grant is a history writer who has published more than 20 books, many of them dealing with aspects of military conflict. He has written on the American Revolution, World War I, and World War II, and is the author of DK’s Battle, Warrior, and Flight: 100 Years of Aviation.
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Title: WEAPON: A Visual History of Arms and Armor
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, New York
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First American Edition, 1st Printing.
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Weapon : A Visual History of Arms and Armor
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Format is approximately 10 inches by 12 inches. Illustrated endpapers. 360 pages. Illustrations (most in color). Foreword by Richard Holmes. Contents are The Ancient World, The Middle Ages, The Early Modern World, The Revolutionary World, The Modern World, and Index. Among the topics/items covered are: Weapons, Armor, Warriors, Swords, Daggers, Staff Weapons, Longbows, Crossbows, Shields, Helmets, Samurai, Matchlocks, Pistols, Bayonets, Knives, Boomerang, Revolvers, Cartridge, Musket, Breech Loader, Rifle, Firearms, Shotgun, Machine Gun, Anti-Tank, and Grenade Launcher. Paula Tegan is an experienced Managing Editor with a strong background in the non-fiction publishing industry. Skilled in people and stakeholder management, communication, commissioning, relationship building, writing and editing. Publishing professional with a Bachelor of Arts focused in American and Canadian Studies from University of Nottingham. 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. First American Edition [stated], First Printing [Stated]. Seller Inventory # 84791
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WEAPON: A VISUAL HISTORY OF ARMS AND ARMOR
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DK Publishing, New York, 2006
ISBN 10: 0756622107
ISBN 13: 9780756622107
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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 360 pages. Seller Inventory # 318016
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