Bibliograph

The complete illustrated history of knives, swords, spears & daggers, a chronology in over 1500 photographs, Harvey J.S. Withers & Dr. Tobias Capwell

Type

Label

The complete illustrated history of knives, swords, spears & daggers, a chronology in over 1500 photographs, Harvey J.S. Withers & Dr. Tobias Capwell

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The complete illustrated history of knives, swords, spears & daggers

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Oclc number

868901427

Responsibility statement

Harvey J.S. Withers & Dr. Tobias Capwell

Sub title

a chronology in over 1500 photographs

Summary

A detailed history of the development of swords, sabers, lances, daggers, fighting knives, and bayonets, from their Palaeolithic origins through to the 21st century. Includes a comprehensive visual directory of weapons arranged by time period and geographical area, along with specifications of date, origin, and length. Features descriptions of the fighting techniques of some of the most skillful swordsmen in history, including the hoplite spearmen of ancient Greece and the Japanese Samurai warriors

Table Of Contents

Knives, daggers and bayonets -- Swords and sabres

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Knives, swords, spears & daggers

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