Arms and Armor (DK Eyewitness Books Series)
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New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is an original and exciting new look at the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction and workings of everything from a medieval crossbow to a pair of dueling pistols, and offer a unique "eyewitness" view of how methods of warfare have changed. See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Learn how Greek and Roman soldiers dressed for battle, how suits of armor were made and worn, how crossbows were loaded and fired, and how Native Americans hunted and fought on the Great Plains. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more!Publishers WeeklyStunning photography characterizes these Eyewitness Books, each of which brings museum-like collections right into readers' laps. The large format and glossy pages guarantee that no details are lost: the stripes of a banded claystone from East Africa are sharp and clear in Rocks; each diamond and ruby in the jade-inlaid handle of a Persian dagger is delineated in Arms; the intricate bone structure of a porpoise's paddle is perfectly discernible in Skeletons; and each bit of fluff and string in the ``medley of materials'' that makes up a nest is in focus in Bird. Illustrations and inset photographs accompany each spread of objects, which are set on a pristine white background. The unfussy design gives these books a sophisticated look, and each one is an odyssey for readers of any age. Ages 10-up. (May)
Prehistoric weapons6Missile weapons8The first warriors10A Roman legionary12Weapons from the Dark Ages14European swords16Crossbow versus longbow18Axes, daggers, and knives22Plate and Mail armor24A suit of armor26Helmets28Tilting armor30An Indian warrior32Indian weapons34A Japanese samurai36Early firearms38Flintlock firearms40Dueling swords42Dueling pistols46Attack by highwaymen48Bizarre handweapons50Grenadiers and cavalry52Keeping law and order54The percussion revolver56Pistols58Guns that won the West60North American Indians62Did you know?64Who's who?66Find out more68Glossary70Index72
