The Illustrated History of Weaponry: from Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons - Rilegato

Chuck Willis

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ISBN 10: 178097275X ISBN 13: 9781780972756

Casa editrice: Carlton Books Ltd, 2013

Riassunto

"The Illustrated History of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons" is a comprehensive look at the often deadly, sometimes surprising, always fascinating tools of battle. Extraordinary weapons from around the world, some never before photographed, are collected in this one-of-a-kind volume. There are weapons which were owned by Napoleon, Himmler, Catherine the Great, Mussolini, Jefferson Davis and Kaiser Wilhelm, amongst others, and there is information on great weapons innovators such as Forsyth, Remington, Colt and Kalashnikov. Finally, a variety of weapons of espionage, curiosities and rarities completes this fascinating selection.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Chuck Willis is a writer, editor and consultant specialising in history, with an emphasis on military history. His work in this area includes books on Little Bighorn, Pearl Harbor and the Tet Offensive, as well as several volumes of an illustrated history of the American Civil War. He lives in New York City, USA.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Carlton Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 178097275X
• ISBN 13: 9781780972756
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 240