A Collector's Guide to Swords, Daggers & Cutlasses
Author: Gerald Weland
Publisher: Grange Books
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781856278850
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Author: Gerald Weland
Publisher: Grange Books
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781856278850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBlankvåben, sværd, huggerter og dolke.
Author: Frederick Wilkinson
Publisher:
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780853686736
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Frederick John Stephens
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 160
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mircea Veleanu
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764325069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeatures edged weapons from Europe, America, the Middle East, Asia, Japan, and Africa. Items shown range from ancient times to the early 20th century. Learn to identify the characteristics, historical uses, and current values of these highly diverse antiques. Includes information on terminology, evaluating age and authenticity, and current values. Novice as well as advanced collectors will find this an indispensable reference.
Author: Ron G. Hickox
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Published: 1984-01
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13: 9780961306403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Frederick Wilkinson
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 266
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mark Barton
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Published: 2013-07-03
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 184832135X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis new publication is intended to bring together a mass of research dealing with all aspects of British naval swords. Unlike the much sought after Swords of Sea Service by May and Annis, this work offers a far broader coverage and, for the first time, the complete story of swords and swordsmanship is presented in one concise volume. While the swords themselves are described the authors also tell the story of naval swordsmanship For exsample, subjects such as how swords and cutlasses were used in action and how training was conducted and covered. The authors also address how how the use of swords developed into a sport in the Navy, and how swords and swordsmanship may have entered naval symbology in such areas as ships' names. Many current myths are addressed and corrected, and the story is brought right up to date with information on the sport from 1948 to 2000. While the book concentrates on the Royal Navy, foreign weapons, including those of the Irish Naval Service, are mentioned where appropriate Other British Maritime organisations such as the Merchant Navy, the Customs and Coastguard Services, and the Reserves are also addressed The book also covers subjects such as dating, collecting, and conservation of swords and re-examines those swords attributed to Nelson. The Appendices include the first list of Swords of Peace awarded to naval units to be published. Recent research by the authors is also reflected in the updated lists of Patriotic Fund Awards, City of London Swords, and Naval fencing champions contained in the Appendicitises The comprehensive nature of the work has not been attempted before and the book will appeal to a wide range of naval enthusiasts and historians, collectors of weapons, fencers and re-enactors.
Author: Arthur Wyllie
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Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781794873155
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This guide gives the latest prices for Military, Confederate and Fraternal swords. A great reference work for the collector and historian." --from the back cover.
Author: Gordon Campbell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006-11-09
Total Pages: 1277
ISBN-13: 0195189485
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
Author: Stephen Bull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2004-06-30
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 0313061777
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation is a must-have reference. Warfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.