The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Knives, Swords, Spears & Daggers: Through History in Over 1500 Photographs
Anness Publishing · Print & ebook · June 7, 2016
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- Who it’s for
- A historical survey traces blades across centuries, alongside a directory detailing individual examples.
- Genres
- Weapons Through History, Collecting Firearms & Weapons, Encyclopedias
- Published
- Anness Publishing, June 7, 2016
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This encyclopedia traces the fascinating history of knives, daggers, bayonets, swords, sabres and lances, from their Palaeolithic origins through to the 21st century. Weapons from around the world are examined, such as the decorated daggers of Persia and the exquisite knives of Japan. A superb directory features 750 examples of sharp-edged weapons, describing the origins, capabilities and specifications of each one.
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With 1500 photographs and illustrations, and written by leading experts in the field, this beautiful guide is an indispensable resource for the serious collector and amateur enthusiast alike, and will fascinate anyone with an interest in historical weapons. • An authoritative guide to sharp-edged weapons, from their origins in the Stone Age through to the 21st century, with 1500 color photographs • Describes ancient and modern weapons, such as the first flint daggers, the spears of ancient Greece, Samurai swords, knightly swords, fencing blades, and the bayonets of World War II • Includes a comprehensive visual directory of over 750 blades arranged by period, with expert descriptions and details of origin, date and length
Sharp-Edged Weapons
A historical survey traces blades across centuries, alongside a directory detailing individual examples.
Come here for
- Knives, daggers, bayonets, swords, sabres, and lances from the Palaeolithic onward
- A directory describing examples’ origins, capabilities, and specifications
Expect
- 1,500 photographs and illustrations
- Weapons from around the world, including decorated Persian daggers and Japanese knives
Where it sits
| Encyclopedias | 72% |
|---|---|
| Weapons Through History | 62% |
| Collecting Firearms & Weapons | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Weapons Through History
- Authors
- Harvey J.S. Withers, Tobias Capwell
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing
- Published
- June 7, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Weapons Through History