Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor

Popular? That's a foregone conclusion. Some guns depicted here will be recognizable (think AK-47) even to those who recoil from guns. The evolution of handheld weaponry is soon apparent, with that of firearms especially prominent. Gilbert TaylorCopyright © American Library Association. From Booklist Written by a team of British military historians, this oversize volume seizes attention with the publisher's brand-name design: images surrounded by information-packed captions silhouetted against a white or a black background. All rights reserved. Limiting the subject to portable armaments, th

A nice addition to my library. This is not an in-depth text about a particular weapon or type of weapon. It is a beautiful, & informative book. The book labels the weapons by name, place of origin, time period, & sometimes breaks down the components of a particular weapon. It covers everything from prehistoric weapons to modern guns & bayonets, everywhere from Asia to Africa to Europe. The binding seems like it will last for a good while - I first saw this book in my local library, before purchasing it - it was in very good shape.Oh, for those who are also considering "Knives and Swords" (amazon.com/gp/product/0756656A nice addition to my library. Stephanie This is not an in-depth text about a particular weapon or type of weapon. It is a beautiful, & informative book. The book labels the weapons by name, place of origin, time period, & sometimes breaks down the components of a particular weapon. It covers everything from prehistoric weapons to modern guns & bayonets, everywhere from Asia to Africa to Europe. The binding seems like it will last for a good while - I first saw this book in my local library, before purchasing it - it was in very good shape.Oh, for those who are also considering "Knives and Swords" (amazon.com/gp/product/075665646X/ref=oh_o03_. 6X/ref=oh_o03_. All Weapons, Different Times in One Book William D. Ponder A beautiful book with photos and information. But it tries to cover too much of too many different time periods and cover the world. It would have been better served if it was several volumes one for each chapter and organized better. But still one could not have done better in trying to cover everything in one book.. "Neato!" according to camille. Being an illustrator and history nerd, I'm always looking for new and good references. Even though I already have two different books on this subject (one being guns the other being swords and sabres), I really love this book. The pictures are great, the info (yeah one or two things might be wrong here and there but no source is absolutely perfect) is pretty good and it provides a nice timeline of what's happening in the world at the time (this war happened, this weapon/metal/tool created etc.)I am also very fond of this book because it has better diversity for weapons (the two other books I have focus

Richly detailed catalogs showcase many weapons at their actual size, outlining the timeframe, weight, size, and country of origin to create a comprehensive profile of each.Now revised and updated to include brand-new content and expanded sections on cannons and modern guns, Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor provides a stunning overview of the tools that have been at the cutting edge of history, determining the rise of kingdoms and the fall of empires.. A spectacular visual guide to the epic 4,000-year history of we