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    Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armour (Hardback)

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    Short Description for WeaponPresenting an illustrated story of weaponry, this book covers edged weapons, clubs, projectiles and firearms. It presents weapons from various era and explains the mechanisms that operate them. It also profiles fighting forces, from the Greek hoplite to the Navy Seal and reveals the weapons they have wielded.
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  • This is the ultimate record of arms and armour through the ages - in a new compact edition. 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.