Ancient Weapons (History Detectives) - Softcover

Fowler, Will

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842156284 ISBN 13: 9781842156285

Verlag: Southwater, 2002

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Book by Fowler Will

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"History Detectives" is a series of illustrated volumes for children that adopt a thematic approach to discovering the past. Topics are made accessible to young readers, each illustrated by contemporary artists. "Acient Weapons" is part of the above series which reviews the enormous range of weapons that were used throughout ancient history for hunting, attacking and defence purposes. The text also covers advances in weapons technology from Ancient to Medieval times, beginning with the simplest hunting impliments and ending with the invention of gunpowder. This book focuses on: axes and throwing weapons, bows, slings, crossbows, daggers, swords, sabres, spears, pikes, halberds, armour, and shields. Timelines help clarify the major points throughout this text, along with reference pannels caontaining fact boxes, maps, artifacts and icons giving detailed information on each subject area.

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• Verlag: Southwater
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1842156284
• ISBN 13: 9781842156285
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64