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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 360 pages, height x width x depth: 255x214x21 mm, weight: 1297 g, Frontispiece; Illustrations, color
  • Izdošanas datums: 19-Apr-2010
  • Izdevniecība: Dorling Kindersley
  • ISBN-10: 075666540X
  • ISBN-13: 9780756665401
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 360 pages, height x width x depth: 255x214x21 mm, weight: 1297 g, Frontispiece; Illustrations, color
  • Izdošanas datums: 19-Apr-2010
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  • ISBN-10: 075666540X
  • ISBN-13: 9780756665401
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Tracing the history of weaponry from the earliest stone axes of prehistoric warfare to the high-tech world of modern-day military operations, an illustrated, comprehensive study combines close-up photographs, informative captions, and detailed descriptions to chronicle the evolution of military armaments.

Tracing the history of weaponry from the stone axes of prehistoric warfare to the high-tech world of modern-day military operations, uses photographs, captions, and descriptions to chronicle the evolution of military armaments.
Foreword 6
Introduction 8
THE ANCIENT WORLD (3000 BCE-1000 CE) 24
The First Weapons
30
Mesopotamian Weapons and Armor
32
Ancient Egyptian Weapons and Armor
34
Ancient Greek Weapons and Armor
40
GREAT WARRIORS: Greek Hoplite
42
Ancient Roman Weapons and Armor
44
GREAT WARRIORS: Roman Legionary
46
Bronze- and Iron-Age Weapons and Armor
48
Anglo-Saxon and Frankish Weapons and Armor
50
Viking Weapons and Armor
52
THE MIDDLE AGES (1000-1500) 56
European Swords
62
Japanese and Chinese Swords
66
European Daggers
68
European Staff Weapons
72
Asian Staff Weapons
74
GREAT WARRIORS: Mongol Warrior
76
Longbows and Crossbows
78
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Crossbow
80
Aztec Weapons and Shields
82
European Helms and Basinets
86
European Jousting Helms, Barbutes, and Sallets
88
GREAT WARRIORS: Medieval Knight
90
European Mail Armor
92
European Plate Armor
94
THE EARLY MODERN WORLD (1500-1775) 96
Two-handed Swords
102
European Infantry and Cavalry Swords
104
GREAT WARRIORS: Landsknecht
108
European Rapiers
110
European Smallswords
112
European Hunting Swords
116
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Hunting Trousse
118
Japanese Samurai Swords
120
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Wakazashi Sword
124
GREAT WARRIORS: Samurai
126
Indian and Sri Lankan Swords
128
European Daggers
130
Asian Daggers
134
European One-Handed Staff Weapons
136
European Two-Handed Staff Weapons
140
Indian and Sri Lankan Staff Weapons
142
European Crossbows
144
Asian Bows
146
Matchlock and Flintlock Long Guns
148
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Matchlock Musket
150
European Hunting Guns 1600-1700
152
European Hunting Guns From 1700
154
Asian Matchlocks
156
Combination Weapons
158
European Pistols 1500-1700
160
European Pistols 1700-1775
162
European Tournament Armor
166
European Tournament Helmets
168
Asian Armor and Helmets
170
Samurai Armor
172
THE REVOLUTIONARY WORLD (1775-1900) 174
European Swords
180
American Civil War Swords
184
Ottoman Empire Swords
186
Chinese and Tibetan Swords
188
Indian Swords
190
Indian and Nepalese Daggers
192
European and American Bayonets
194
Indian Staff Weapons
196
African Edged Weapons
198
GREAT WARRIORS: Zulu Warrior
200
Oceanian Clubs and Daggers
202
North American Knives and Clubs
204
North American Hunting Bows
208
Australian Boomerangs and Shields
210
Flintlock Pistols From 1775
212
Flintlock Pistols To 1850
214
Percussion Cap Pistols
216
American Percussion Cap Revolvers
218
GREAT WARRIORS: US Civil War Infantryman
220
British Percussion Cap Revolvers
222
Brass Cartridge Pistols
224
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Colt Navy Pistols
226
Self-Loading Pistols
228
Flintlock Muskets and Rifles
232
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Baker Rifle
234
Percussion Cap Muskets and Rifles
236
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Le Page Sport Gun
238
Percussion Cap Breech Loaders
240
GREAT WARRIORS: British Redcoat
242
Sport Guns
244
Ottoman Empire Firearms
246
Single-Shot Breech-Loading Rifles
248
WEAPON SHOWCASE: Enfield Rifle-Musket
250
Manually Loaded Repeater Rifles 1855-1880
252
Manually Loaded Repeater Rifles 1881-1891
256
Manually Loaded Repeater Rifles 1892-1898
258
Indian Firearms
260
Asian Firearms
262
Multi-Shot Firearms
264
Ammunition Pre-1900
266
Indian Armor and Shields
268
African Shields
270
Oceanian Shields
272
THE MODERN WORLD (1900-2006) 274
African Edged Weapons
280
Bayonets and Knives 1914-1945
284
GREAT WARRIORS: French WWI Infantryman
288
Self-Loading Pistols 1900-1920
290
Self-Loading Pistols 1920-1950
292
Self-Loading Pistols From 1950
294
Revolvers 1900-1950
296
Revolvers From 1950
298
Manually Loaded Repeater Rifles
300
GREAT WARRIORS: Red Army Infantryman
302
Self-Loading Rifles 1914-1950
304
WEAPON SHOWCASE: AK47
306
Self-Loading Rifles 1950-2006
308
WEAPON SHOWCASE: SA80
310
Sport Guns
312
Shotguns
314
Sniper Rifles 1914-1985
318
Sniper Rifles 1985-2006
320
Recoil-Operated Machine Guns
322
Gas-Operated Machine Guns
324
WEAPON SHOWCASE: MG43
326
Light Machine Guns 1914-1945
328
Light Machine Guns Since 1945
330
Submachine Guns 1920-1945
332
WEAPON SHOWCASE: MP5
334
Submachine Guns Since 1945
336
Ammunition Since 1900
338
Man-Portable Anti-Tank Weapons
340
Rifle-Mounted Grenade Launchers
342
Stand-alone Grenade Launchers
344
GREAT WARRIORS: US Navy SEAL
346
Improvised Guns 1950-1980
348
Helmets From 1900
350
Index 354
Acknowledgments 360