THE COMPLETE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KNIVES, SWORD
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.
Автор | Harvey J S Winters, Tobias Capwell |
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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 |