A History of Weapons

A History of Weapons
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Total Pages : 233
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781452110547
ISBN-13 : 1452110549
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Weapons by : John O'Bryan

Discover the truth about strange and ancient weapons like the atlatl, the sarissa, the urumi and the maka pahoa ko'oko'o in this fascinating history of weapons.

The History of Weapons

The History of Weapons
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Publisher : Lerner Books [UK]
Total Pages : 60
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ISBN-10 : 9781580135160
ISBN-13 : 1580135161
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis The History of Weapons by : Judith Herbst

Weapons with with to wage war have developed as dramatically as the way war is now waged. This gives an overivew from early days, in the 600s, to the sophisticated and deadly weapons of the 21st century.

Weapons

Weapons
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 164
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0801862299
ISBN-13 : 9780801862298
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Weapons by :

Describes in text and pictures weapons used through the ages, from the stones of prehistoric man to the bombs of modern times.

The Children's History of Weapons

The Children's History of Weapons
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Publisher : Armadillo
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1861473591
ISBN-13 : 9781861473592
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Children's History of Weapons by : Will Fowler

Travel back in time and learn about the first weapons and their uses and discover how people defended themselves.

Weapons

Weapons
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 342
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0312039506
ISBN-13 : 9780312039509
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Weapons by : Diagram Group

This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfare, including:Riot-control devicesElectrified nightsticksInfantry weaponsMultiple-launch rocketsFiber-optic misslesWire-guided torpedoes"Stealth" technology

The Illustrated History of Guns

The Illustrated History of Guns
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 341
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ISBN-10 : 9781510716193
ISBN-13 : 151071619X
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis The Illustrated History of Guns by : Chuck Wills

For the first time in paperback, a photographic history of civilization, as seen through the world's most deadly and fascinating firearms. The Illustrated History of Guns is a comprehensive look at the tools of battle. To craft this book, more than five hundred photographs of genuine specimens were specially commissioned from the six-thousand-piece collection of the Berman Museum of World History. The weapons featured span a period of close to four thousand years, ranging from Ancient Greece to World War II, and from the Crusades in Europe to the US Civil War. It features a wide array of diverse treasures, including the traveling pistols of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, a royal Persian scimitar with 1,295 rose-cut diamonds and rubies, and a single 11-carat emerald set in gold, first owned by Shah Abbas I of Persia and given in tribute to Catherine the Great. The Illustrated History of Guns also offers information on weapons innovators, including Alexander Forsyth, Eliphalet Remington, Samuel Colt, Sergei Mosin, the Mauser brothers, Hiram Maxim, John Browning, Richard Gatling, John T. Thompson, John Garland, Feodor Tokarev, Oliver Winchester, and Mikhail Kalashnikov. With unparalleled historical perspective and background on persons significant to the development and advancements of weapons technology or military strategy, The Illustrated History of Guns belongs on the shelf of every history buff and firearms enthusiast.

A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons

A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons
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Publisher : Reaktion Books
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781861897244
ISBN-13 : 1861897243
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons by : Edward M. Spiers

Following the 9/11 attacks and the anthrax letters that appeared in their wake, the threat posed by the widespread accessibility of chemical and biological weapons has continually been used to stir public fear and opinion by politicians and the media alike. In Chemical and Biological Weapons, Edward M. Spiers cuts through the scare tactics and hype to provide a thorough and even-handed examination of the weapons themselves—the various types and effects—and their evolution from World War I to the present. Spiers describes the similarities and differences between the two types of weapons and how technological advancements have led to tactical innovations in their use over time. As well, he gives equal attention to the international response to the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons, analyzing global efforts aimed at restraining their use, such as deterrence and disarmament, and the effectiveness of these approaches in the twentieth century. Using Iraq as a case study, Spiers also investigates its deployment of chemical weapons in the Iran-Iraq War and the attempts by the international community to disarm Iraq through the United Nations Special Commission and the United States-led war in 2003. A timely and balanced historical survey, Chemical and Biological Weapons will be of interest to readers studying the proliferation and use of chemical and biological warfare and the reactions of the international community throughout the last several decades.

The Gun

The Gun
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 496
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ISBN-10 : 9780743271738
ISBN-13 : 0743271734
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis The Gun by : C. J. Chivers

The author, a New York Times reporter, traces the invention and mass distribution of the AK-47 assault rifle, and its effects on war. He traces the invention of the assault rifle, following the miniaturization of rapid-fire arms from the American Civil War, through World War I and Vietnam, to present-day Afghanistan, where Kalashnikovs and their knockoffs number as many as 100 million, one for every seventy persons on earth. It is the weapon of state repression, as well as revolution, civil war, genocide, drug wars, and religious wars; and it is the arms of terrorists, guerrillas, boy soldiers, and thugs. From its inception to its use by more than fifty national armies around the world, to its role in modern-day Afghanistan, he discusses how the deadly weapon has helped alter world history.

The Evolution Of Weapons And Warfare

The Evolution Of Weapons And Warfare
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Publisher : Da Capo Press
Total Pages : 360
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0306803844
ISBN-13 : 9780306803840
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis The Evolution Of Weapons And Warfare by : Colonel Trevor N. Dupuy

A History of the World in 100 Weapons

A History of the World in 100 Weapons
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9781472808318
ISBN-13 : 1472808312
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of the World in 100 Weapons by : Chris McNab

The story of the 100 most influential weapons in history. Our history has been shaped and changed by weapons: the smallest advances in weapons development have helped to build and overthrow empires, changed the course of civilization, driven modern technology, and won wars. For thousands of years, individual pieces of weaponry have come to symbolize struggles and nations, from the Roman gladius to the English longbow, and from the flintlock musket through to the AK47. This book reveals the weapons that had the greatest impact on our history, explaining how and why they came to prominence, and uncovers the lasting effect they had on the world.