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The Book of the Sword by Richard F. Burton - Softcover 1987
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- Buy It NowThe Book of the Sword by Richard F. Burton - Softcover 1987
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
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- Format
- Softcover
- Special Attributes
- Illustrated, Reference
- Publication Year
- 1987
- Topic
- Ancient / General, Military / Weapons, Military / General, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles, History
- Subject
- Weapons
- ISBN
- 9780486254340
- EAN
- 9780486254340
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
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Product Information
Eloquent, exceptionally erudite history of the "Queen of Weapons." Traces sword's origin -- from prehistory to its full growth during early Roman Empire. Discusses earliest weapons of stone, bone, horn and wood as well as variations: sabre, broadsword, cutlass, scimitar and more. Enhanced by nearly 300 excellent line drawings.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486254348
ISBN-13
9780486254340
eBay Product ID (ePID)
711489
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / General, Military / Weapons, Military / General, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Book of the Sword : with 293 Illustrations
Lc Classification Number
U850.B8 19
Edition Description
Reprint,New Edition
Table of Content
CHAPTER FOREWARD LIST OF AUTHORITIES I. PREAMBLE: ON THE ORIGIN OF WEAPONS II. "MAN'S FIRST WEAPONS-THE STONE AND THE STICK. THE EARLIEST AGES OF WEAPONS. THE AGES OF WOOD, OF BONE, AND OF HORN" III. "THE WEAPONS OF THE AGE OF WOOD : THE BOOMERANG AND THE SWORD OF WOOD; OF STONE, AND OF WOOD AND STONE COMBINED" IV. THE PROTO-CHALCITIC OR COPPER AGE OF WEAPONS V. "THE SECOND CHALCITIC AGE OF ALLOYS-BRONZE, BRASS, ETC : THE AXE AND THE SWORD" VI. THE PROTO-SIDERIC OR EARLY IRON AGE OF WEAPONS VII. THE SWORD : WHAT IS IT? VIII. THE SWORD IN ANCIENT EGYPT AND IN MODERN AFRICA IX. "THE SWORD IN KHITA-LAND, PALESTINE AND CANAAN; PHOENICIA AND CARTHAGE; JEWRY, CYPRUS, TROY, AND ETRURIA" X. "THE SWORD IN BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA AND PERSIA, AND ANCIENT INDIA" XI. THE SWORD IN ANCIENT GREECE : HOMER ; HESIOD AND HERODOTUS: MYCENÆ XII. THE SWORD IN ANCIENT ROME: THE LEGION AND THE GLADIATOR XIII. THE SWORD AMONGST THE BARBARIANS (EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE) CONCLUSION INDEX
Format
Trade Paperback
Lccn
87-009194
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor Ser.
Publication Year
1987
Number of Pages
336 Pages
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