Arms & armor

Byam, Michèle 1944- (Author). King, Dave. (Added Author). Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary: A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.

Record details

ISBN: 9780756673192 (hc.) :
ISBN: 0756673194 (hc.)
ISBN: 9780756686864 (lib. bdg.)
Physical Description: print
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) + 1 folded poster.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: New York : DK Pub., c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Accompanying disc entitled: DK Eyewitness Arms & armor clip art.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Prehistoric weapons -- Missile weapons -- The first warriors -- Greeks and Romans -- Weapons from barbarian Europe -- European swords -- Crossbows and longbows -- Axes, daggers, and knives -- Mail and plate armor -- A suit of armor -- Helmets -- Tilting armor -- An Indian warrior -- Indian weapons -- A Japanese samurai -- Early firearms -- Flintlock firearms -- Dueling swords -- Dueling pistols -- Attack by highwaymen -- Bizarre handweapons -- Grenadiers and cavalry -- Keeping law and order -- Pistols -- Percussion firearms -- Guns that won the West -- North American Indians -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.