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Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armour (Military) (Hardcover)

by Dorling Kindersley (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405329181
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405329187
  • Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,941 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The ultimate record of arms and armour through the ages – in a new compact edition An epic 4,000-year illustrated story of weaponry. From stone axes to heavy machine-guns, swords to sniper rifles, discover the innovative design, range, lethal function and brutal history of arms and armour, and meet the warriors who wielded them. Includes all the important arms through the ages, covering edged weapons, clubs, projectiles and firearms. From ancient Egyptian axes, through traditional bows and spears of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, to the machine-guns and missiles of modern infantry. Key weapons from every era are presented in sharp detail and the mechanisms that operate them are displayed and explained. Top fighting forces, from the Greek hoplite to the Navy Seal are profiled, revealing the weapons they have wielded and the tactics and fighting methods they’ve used.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very good buy., 7 Jun 2007
By H. L. Krantz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weapon (Military) (Hardcover)
The reason why I rated this book five stars, is because it encompasses every era of weaponry. Not only does it have amazing pictures and photography, but it also covers the warriors of each era that used the weapons in good detail, to complement it's sister book 'battle'. if there was a problem it would be that in the modern weapons section, some more common firearms should have been included e.g. the m-16A2 and the H&K G-36 etc. However, the weapon showcase sections are fabulous and give good insight into that paricular weapon and its history for those of you who are curious. and anyway to be able to pick this book up for around £15 on amazon, when everyone else charges the full £25 it has to be the worthy addition to the bookshelf of anyone who is even remotely interested in this subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, 4 Mar 2009
By Connie (Scotland) - See all my reviews
I purchased this book for my 11 year old son who found it on an amazon search. He finds it informative and very interesting. He has recommended it to his classmates who also share the same interest in Military and weaponry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Weapon development, 11 Jul 2009
By Mr. J. Brown (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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A "coffe table" book giving a useful pictorial guide to the development of weaponry. Showcases man's ability to devise ever more fiendish ways to harm each other. Useful trail of the ingenuity and engineering used in the pursuit of a "better" weapon (is there such a thing?)Well presented with many examples of the full spectrum of weapons from stone clubs to machine guns. For those interested this is a valuable quick guide to weapons through the ages.
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a brilliant encyclopedia of weapons through the ages. with useful pages showing the soldiers who wielded them
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