Chinese Arms and Armour, 9780948092893
Paperback
Explore China’s martial history through captivating arms and armour treasures.

Chinese Arms and Armour

$34.98

  • Paperback

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    30 November 2018

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Summary

The fabled treasures of China span thousands of years of history. From the exotic Silk Road to the mysterious Great Wall, China’s allure is as vast as the country itself. Here, Natasha Bennett introduces the fascinating world of Chinese arms and armour in the Royal Armouries’ collection. Offering a colourful insight into one of the world’s earliest civilisations, she chronicles the development of personal weapons and armour from the late Bronze Age to the early twentieth century. It is ideal …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780948092893
ISBN-10:0948092890
Author:Natasha Bennett
Publisher:Trustees of the Royal Armouries
Imprint:Trustees of the Royal Armouries
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:30 November 2018
Weight:295g
Dimensions:228mm x 168mm
Series:Arms and Armour Series
About The Author

Natasha Bennett

Natasha Bennett is Curator of Oriental Collections at the Royal Armouries Museum. She is co-author of Indian Arms and Armour (2015), and has carried out research on mounted warfare in Asia, Islamic arms and armour, Asian swords and matchlocks, Japanese textiles and Sudanese arms and armour.

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