The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons
Author: Leonid Tarassuk
Publisher:
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 552
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Contains 1,250 illustrations and accompanying text arranged alphabetically by subject.
Author: Leonid Tarassuk
Publisher:
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 552
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Contains 1,250 illustrations and accompanying text arranged alphabetically by subject.
Author: Leonid Tarassuk
Publisher:
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9780517487761
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Chuck Wills
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2013-08-01
Total Pages: 845
ISBN-13: 1607109840
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A complete look at weapons—from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day—from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons. When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian War Club? What weapon is common to peoples in every part of the world? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a comprehensive guide to arms and armaments throughout history. Beginning in the Stone Age, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry travels through the Bronze Age to our present day, showing the tools humans have used to defend themselves all around the globe. There’s the Japanese tanto, or dagger, which have become identified with gangs known as yakuza. There’s the flaming arrow used when Swiss and Austrian forces clashed in the 14th century. And there’s the revolver that Samuel Colt made practical for both military and civilian use in Hartford, Connecticut. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry will help readers better understand how—and why—the battles of history were fought.
Author: Diagram Group
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780312039509
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfare, including:Riot-control devicesElectrified nightsticksInfantry weaponsMultiple-launch rocketsFiber-optic misslesWire-guided torpedoes"Stealth" technology
Author: Leonid Tarassuk
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780671422578
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Arranged alphabetically by subject, this book contains over 1,250 illustrations (250 in full color) with detailed text describing armor, crossbows, swords, daggers, axes, cannon, pistols, bayonets, rifles, lances, machine guns, mortars, shotguns, howitzers, saddles, spurs, and much more. This book offers comprehensive knowledge for anyone interested in the subject of arms, armor and weapons, including dealers and collectors of antiques.
Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-10-01
Total Pages: 621
ISBN-13: 1626862729
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This comprehensive, fully illustrated reference volume covers the evolution of small arms from primitive spears to portable rocket launchers. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain brands. Revealing fascinating insights and historical episodes—such as the inspiration for Samuel L. Colt’s revolvers, or the lozenge-case gun used by Italian spies during World War II—this is an ideal resource for historians as well as fire arms enthusiasts. The volume is lushly illustrated with detailed photographs, many of which are published here for the first time.
Author: Inc. Book Sales
Publisher: Booksales
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789036615129
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An illustrated guide to over 400 rifles and carbines, including their histories, uses, manufacturers, brands and ammunition.
Author: Chris Bishop
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781782741411
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service. Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon's service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications. Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a 'bloody paralyser'? What was the range of the Paris Gun? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I answers these questions and many more. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.
Author: Martin J. Dougherty
Publisher: Enciclopedia Visual
Published: 2013-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781907446986
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From the very first handguns of the fifteenth century to modern machine guns and rifles, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a highly illustrated volume that examines all the significant small arms of the world, featuring more than 1000 of the world's handguns, assault rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and other more esoteric weapons. All the famous weapons of each type are featured, such as the M-16, Colt .44 Magnum and MG42. Each featured small arm is illustrated with an excellent full-color artwork, showing the weapon in great detail with full specifications tables that list country of origin, weights, dimensions and calibre (with all weights and measures provided in both metric and imperial). With more than 800 outstanding color artworks, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and accessible reference work that will appeal to anyone with an interest in small arms.