the ultimate visual guide to the weapons that shaped the world.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Dorling Kindersley,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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448 pages :
Other Physical Details
color illustrations ;
Dimensions
31 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Chariots and swords (to 500) -- Knights and bowmen (500-1500) -- Pikes and gunpowder (1500-1680) -- Flintlock and bayonet (1680-1815) -- Industry and imperialism (1815-1914) -- The world wars (1914-1945) -- The nuclear age (1945-present).
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Definitive visual guide to the technology of warfare and its evolution over the course of history. Chronicles the technology and tactics adopted by famous military leaders, their impact on the armies who used them, and their effect on the outcome of important conflicts.