The Bayonet
$42.69
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2021
Summary
The Bayonet: A History of Steel and Spirit
Although muskets delivered devastating projectiles at comparatively long ranges, their slow rate of fire left the soldier very vulnerable while reloading, and early muskets were useless for close-quarter fighting. Consequently, European infantry regiments of the 17th century were composed of both musketeers and pikemen, who protected the musketeers while loading but also formed the shock component for close-quarter combat. The development o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472845368 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472845366 |
| Author: | Bill Harriman, Alan Gilliland, Adam Hook |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 180mm x 2mm |
| Series: | Weapon |
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About The Author
Bill Harriman
Bill Harriman is Director of Firearms at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, and appears regularly on British television as part of the team of experts on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow program. A former Territorial Army officer with 18 years’ service, he is also a forensic scientist dealing with cases involving firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. He lives in East Sussex, UK.
Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates and publishes fiction, as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers. He lives in Lincolnshire, UK.
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