Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armour
Weapon by Richard Holmes
English | 2008 | ISBN: 1405316195 | Scan PDF | 360 pages | 249 Mb
Military
English | 2008 | ISBN: 1405316195 | Scan PDF | 360 pages | 249 Mb
Military
This book presents an epic 4,000-year illustrated story of weaponry. From stone axes to heavy machine-guns, swords to sniper rifles, discover the innovative design, range, lethal function and brutal history of arms and armour, and meet the warriors who wielded them. It includes all the important arms through the ages, covering edged weapons, clubs, projectiles and firearms. From ancient Egyptian axes, through traditional bows and spears of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, to the machine-guns and missiles of modern infantry. Key weapons from every era are presented in sharp detail and the mechanisms that operate them are displayed and explained. Top fighting forces, from the Greek hoplite to the Navy Seal are profiled, revealing the weapons they have wielded and the tactics and fighting methods they've used.