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THE COMPLETE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KNIVES, SWORD

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9780857232304
Knives, swords, spears and other bladed implements are central to the way civilisation has developed, both domestically and in the public spheres of defence and combat. This beautifully produced encyclopedia includes a compendium of sharp-edged instruments, with 1500 superb colour photos giving detailed profiles of all implements and weapons described. The story starts with hand-held flint knives, revolutionised by the introduction of bronze over 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, and then again by iron in Roman times.
Knives, swords, spears and other bladed implements are central to the way civilisation has developed, both domestically and in the public spheres of defence and combat. This beautifully produced encyclopedia includes a compendium of sharp-edged instruments, with 1500 superb colour photos giving detailed profiles of all implements and weapons described. The story starts with hand-held flint knives, revolutionised by the introduction of bronze over 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, and then again by iron in Roman times. From the 11th to the 16th centuries the dagger was the main battlefield weapon, and medieval daggers featured here include cross-hilt daggers for piercing armour and an ornately decorated roundel dagger. Around 1500 the rapier became the sword of choice for the gentleman.

The dagger was transformed into the bayonet, which still had a role in 20th century warfare, and cruder weapons such as poleaxes and scythes were also used well into the modern period around the world. Swords and sabres were radically redesigned in the 18th century, and Napoleon's Heavy Cuirassier Trooper's Sword had a four-bar brass hilt and a blade over three feet long, designed to instil terror in the enemy together with a high level of destruction. Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese, African and Ottoman weapons are featured alongside their European counterparts in this comprehensive guide. 512pp, softback, lavishly illustrated with 1500 colour photos and authoritative historical survey, glossary, bibliography.


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Автор Harvey J S Winters, Tobias Capwell
Страници 512
Корица мека
Език английски
Година 2011
Дата на получаване 26.03.2013 г.
Издателство HERMES HOUSE
ID на книга 20803230
ISBN 9780857232304
Категории Въоръжение и в\/техника
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