A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor

A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor
Author: George Cameron Stone
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2013-03-13
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0486131297

DIVIndispensable resource employs alphabetized, easy-to-use format. Arquebuses, flintlocks, and other antique guns appear here, along with German armor, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, much more. Over 4,500 individual photos and drawings, 875 detailed figures. /div

Medieval Arms and Armor

Medieval Arms and Armor
Author: J. H. von Hefner-Alteneck
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2013-01-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0486155897

DIVRichly detailed images of authentic shields, swords, crossbows, helmets, and ornate suits of body armor for knights and their steeds. Descriptive notes. 100 black-and-white illustrations. /div

Arms and Armor

Arms and Armor
Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486319946

Over 750 detailed, high-quality illustrations from rare 19th-century sources: suits of armor, chain mail, swords, helmets, knives, crossbows and other implements, along with scenes of battle, soldiers, horses, artillery and more. Especially suitable for projects requiring a medieval or old-fashioned flavor, these illustrations will fill a myriad of needs for battle-related graphic art.

Oriental Armour

Oriental Armour
Author: H. Russell Robinson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013-05-22
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0486418189

Detailed, scholarly study, enhanced with over 400 illustrations, surveys defensive armor of Persia, Turkey, India, China, Ceylon, the Philippines, Korea, Tibet, and other regions. Splendid overview brings together much previously inaccessible material.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms
Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1626862729

This comprehensive, fully illustrated reference volume covers the evolution of small arms from primitive spears to portable rocket launchers. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain brands. Revealing fascinating insights and historical episodes—such as the inspiration for Samuel L. Colt’s revolvers, or the lozenge-case gun used by Italian spies during World War II—this is an ideal resource for historians as well as fire arms enthusiasts. The volume is lushly illustrated with detailed photographs, many of which are published here for the first time.

The Archaeology of Weapons

The Archaeology of Weapons
Author: R. Ewart Oakeshott
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780486292885

British arthority on medieval weapons surveys European arms and armor from the Bronze Age to the time of triumph of gunpowder.