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A renowned nineteenth-century historian and specialist on the Middle Ages, J.H. Hefner-Alteneck spent much of his life observing the influence of art on many aspects of human life, including weaponry. His illustrations for this handsome archive--drawn with incredible exactitude-…
A renowned nineteenth-century historian and specialist on the Middle Ages, J.H. Hefner-Alteneck spent much of his life observing the influence of art on many aspects of human life, including weaponry. His illustrations for this handsome archive--drawn with incredible exactitude-…
Updated throughout for the new edition, Armour: Materials, Theory, and Design covers extant and emergent protection technologies driving advances in armour systems. Covering materials, theory and design, the book has applications in vehicle, ship, personnel and building use. Int…
First published in 1992, "Medieval Military Technology" has become the definitive book in its field, garnering much praise and a large readership. This thorough update of a classic book, regarded as both an excellent overview and an important piece of scholarship, includes fully…
"During the Italian Wars of 1494 to 1559, with innovations in military technology and tactics, armour began to disappear from the battlefield. Yet as field armour was retired, parade and ceremonial armour grew increasingly flamboyant. Displaced from its utilitarian function of d…
"In the years since 9/11 Special Forces of many nations have been in almost constant action in covert, high risk operations around the globe. These include the two long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting nationalist insurgents and jihadist terrorists, as well as other l…
SPECIAL & ELITE FORCES. In the years since 9/11 Special Forces of many nations have been in almost constant action in covert, high risk operations around the globe. These include the two long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting nationalist insurgents and jihadist terrori…
The author outlines the development of the undisciplined barbarian war bands of the Dark Ages into the feudal armies of the early Middle Ages. It deals with the arms and equipments of the soldier, not only from surviving specimens but also from descriptions in contemporary medie…
Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ry back to life through The Book of Samurai series, and present the lost arts of the samurai in the English language for the first time. This book is a translation of two secret scroll…
Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ry back to life through The Book of Samurai series, and present the lost arts of the samurai in the English language for the first time. This book is a translation of two secret scroll…
Explores the development of weapons and methods of warfare during the medieval period.
Explores the development of weapons and methods of warfare during the medieval period.