Knives, Daggers & Bayonets, the World Encyclopedia of
an authoritative history and visual directory of sharp-edged weapons and blades from around the world, with more than 700 photographs
$43.18
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2019
Summary
A Sharp History: The World Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers & Bayonets
Since sharpened tools emerged almost one million years ago, edged weapons have played an incredible role in the shaping of human history. This beautifully presented volume traces the history of daggers, knives and bayonets through to the 21st century.
The directory features more than 350 examples, from ancient Egyptian flint knives to the rondel and ballock daggers of medieval Europe, and from 17th-cen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780754834847 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0754834840 |
| Author: | Tobias Capwell |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lorenz Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.32kg |
| Dimensions: | 282mm x 216mm |
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About The Author
Tobias Capwell
Dr. Tobias Capwell joined Glasgow Museums as Curator of Arms and Armour and produced numerous books and articles on aspects of the Glasgow collection. He then became Curator of Arms and Armour at the Wallace Collection in London, England. Among his many books is The Noble Art of the Sword: Fashion and Fighting in Renaissance Europe 1520–1630.
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