European cutting, stabbing and firearms as well as armour from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. The development and handling of handguns, picks, axes and war hammers, swords and bayonets are shown. Numerous bw drawings with detailed studies and bw photographs of weapons and armour.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Oakeshott, E.
Title
European Weapons and Armour. From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution