Arms and Armour of Late Medieval Europe

Arms and Armour of Late Medieval Europe
Author: Robert C. Woosnam-Savage
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Armor, Medieval
ISBN: 9780948092770

The idea of late medieval arms and armour often conjures up images of lumbering warriors, clad in heavy plate armour, hacking away at with each other with enormous weapons - depictions perpetuated in both bad literature and bad movies. In this introductory guide, replete with fabulous photography and marvellous anecdotes, internationally-renowned edged weapons expert Robert Woosnam-Savage describes the brutal reality of personal protection and attack in the so-called 'age of chivalry'. From Bannockburn to Bosworth, Poitiers to Pavia, this book is an indispensable introduction to an iconic era.

Islamic Arms and Armour

Islamic Arms and Armour
Author: Thom Richardson
Publisher: Royal Armouries
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780948092718

"Royal Armouries, arms and armour series"--Cover.

Arms and Armour

Arms and Armour
Author: E. Jaiwant Paul
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788174363404

Tracing the development of the weapons of the Indian warrior, from the earliest to modern times, this text also provides illustrations of a wide variety of the arms and armour discussed.

Arms and Armour of the Medieval Joust

Arms and Armour of the Medieval Joust
Author: Tobias Capwell
Publisher: Royal Armouries
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780948092831

Jousting is the most iconic form of mounted combat. For more than five hundred years, the sport itself, and the chivalric culture that surrounded it, took on almost mythical qualities. Here, Tobias Capwell explains the glitz and glamour of a sport that attracted enormous popular audiences throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Though he deals almost exclusively with weapons and warriors, Capwell tells a story not of war and destruction, but of pageantry and valor. This is the story of the armor of peace.

The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII

The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII
Author: Thom Richardson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780948092725

"The history of England records no more charismatic figure than King Henry VIII. His reign reveals an intriguing amalgam of the old and the new, and during it his kingdom emerged as a power to be reckoned with. He was fascinated by weapons and armour, taking a personal interest in their design and manufacture. Henry's impact upon the Royal Armouries' collection is immense. The arms and armour made for him, his personal guard and his army still form the core of the collection. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour, written by specialists in the field and packed with fascinating information and stunning photography."--woodslane.com.au.

Arms and Armour of the Elizabethan Court

Arms and Armour of the Elizabethan Court
Author: Thom Richardson
Publisher: Arms and Armour Series
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Armor
ISBN: 9780948092732

The Elizabethan court was a vibrant and colourful place, where the inherited traditions and technological skill that had characterised the Middle Ages came face to face with the decorative techniques of the Renaissance. This book shows how the arms and armour in the collections of the Royal Armouries can be studied to gain insight into this creative and dynamic period. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography.

AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR

AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR
Author: SPRING CHRISTOPHER
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1993-10-17
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Using eyewitness accounts of travelers and missionaries to Africa, the oral history of Africans, and the visual evidence of the weapons themselves, Spring builds a comprehensive cultural and ethnographic survey of traditional arms and armor from several centuries ago to the present.

Arms & Armor

Arms & Armor
Author: Michèle Byam
Publisher: DK Children
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-06-14
Genre: Armor
ISBN: 9780789458360

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.

DK Eyewitness Books: Arms and Armor

DK Eyewitness Books: Arms and Armor
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2011-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0756689511

DK Eyewitness Arms and Armor is an original and exciting look at the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction, and workings of armor, offering a unique "eyewitness" view of how methods of warfare have changed. Show your child the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, and the guns used by the frontiersmen and outlaws of the Wild West. They'll also discover the weapons that were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought and much more!

Arms and Armor in Colonial America, 1526-1783

Arms and Armor in Colonial America, 1526-1783
Author: Harold Leslie Peterson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780486412443

Finest single-volume survey of Colonial weaponry covers firearms, ammunition, edged weapons, and armor. Over 300 illus.