Weapon by Roger Ford

Weapon by Roger Ford

A spectacular visual guide to the epic 4,000-year history of weaponry, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor tells this epic story of the entire spectrum of weaponry through stunning photography and authoritative coverage, from the stone axes of the earliest warfare to the heavy artillery of today's armies. Take a journey through the centuries, from the Viking sword to the Baker rifle to the AK-47, as you explore the forms and functions of the greatest arms of all time, the warrior types that changed history, and the weapons that changed the face of warfare. 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.

Roger Ford was an expert on the development of modern weaponry. He is the author of The Tiger Tank and the definitive history of the development and deployment of the machine gun The Grim Reaper, and of a comprehensive study of close-quarters combat in the twentieth century, The Whites of Their Eyes. He died in 2017.

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ISBN 13	9780756665401
ISBN 10	075666540X
Title	Weapon
Author	Roger Ford
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	DK
Year published	2010-04-19
Number of pages	360
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.