History of the World in 100 Weapons e-bog
77,59 DKK
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Our history has been shaped and changed by weapons: the smallest advances in weapons development have helped to build and overthrow empires, changed the course of civilization, driven modern technology, and won wars. For thousands of years, individual pieces of weaponry have come to symbolize struggles and nations, from the Roman gladius to the English longbow, and from the flintlock musket thr...
E-bog
77,59 DKK
Forlag
Osprey Publishing
Udgivet
20 april 2014
Længde
384 sider
Genrer
HBG
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781472808318
Our history has been shaped and changed by weapons: the smallest advances in weapons development have helped to build and overthrow empires, changed the course of civilization, driven modern technology, and won wars. For thousands of years, individual pieces of weaponry have come to symbolize struggles and nations, from the Roman gladius to the English longbow, and from the flintlock musket through to the AK47. This book reveals the weapons that had the greatest impact on our history, explaining how and why they came to prominence, and uncovers the lasting effect they had on the world.