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Author : David Soud
Publisher : Hinkler Books (AU)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,77 MB
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Spears
ISBN : 9781743630587
Examines swords through the ages and offers a historical perspective, with the swords tied to their culture in some significant way.
Author : Eric Lowe
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 15,37 MB
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1913504263
From fantasy novels and cosplay to Renaissance festivals and roleplaying games, the love for medieval weapons runs deep. But how were they actually used? In The Use of Medieval Weaponry, historical fencing instructor and competitive fighter, Eric Lowe brings together the words of over a dozen medieval masters, as well as the practical experience of contemporary historical European martial artists, to answer this deceptively simple question. For the first time, learn to see weapons from the perspective, not of ancient generals or modern museum curators, but the people holding the sword. Compare weapons in combat, consider the pros and cons of different types and styles, and discover how medieval warriors adapted their art to their favorite tools. Whether you are an armchair enthusiast or a fighter ready to step up your game, Lowe takes you inside the world of medieval martial arts as no one else can.
Author : Ben Boos
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 39,93 MB
Release : 2008-09-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763631485
Describes the details of design and history of swords.
Author : Charles Wills
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 19,30 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Weapons
ISBN : 9781780972756
Published in association with the Berman Museum, this title presents a comprehensive guide to weapons, covering everything from prehistoric flints to modern automatics.
Author : R. Ewart Oakeshott
Publisher :
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,71 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN :
Take an engaging journey back in time, when battles were fought with swords, lances, maces, and an array of well-crafted devices that could be elegant and ornate, brutal and efficient, or both. This accessible, lively, and informative book explores many facets of the medieval world of weaponry. Did you know, for instance, that in the fifteenth century "fight books" with drawings guided knights in the proper use of weapons? That the average medieval warrior became a full-fledged fighter by the time he was fifteen years old? Or that armor made by a master could, by modern standards, cost the price of a Rolls Royce?
Author : L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 12,26 MB
Release : 2007-09-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765318138
The first of two brand-new volumes in the Recluce saga, set mostly on the continent of Hamor, begins when Rahl, a young apprentice scrivener, is exiled in Hamor. As his magic powers increase, so does the amount of trouble he creates.
Author : Mike Loades
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 22,11 MB
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1848847033
“A ‘must have’ book for anyone who has an interest in edged weapons . . . Loades holds the reader’s full attention with each sword’s story that he tells.” —The Lone Star Book Review This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn’t claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific individual, thus telling their story too and giving a human interest. So the journey starts with the sword of Tutankhamun and ends with the swords of J. E. B. Stuart and George Custer. Along the way we take in Henry V, Cromwell and Uesugi Kenshin, and there is the most detailed discussion you’ll find anywhere of all of George Washington’s swords. The chapters on these specific swords and swordsmen are alternated with more general chapters on the changing technical developments and fashions in swords and their use. The reader’s guide on this historical tour is Mike Loades. Mike has been handling swords most of his life, as a fight arranger, stuntman and historical weapons expert for TV and stage. As much as his profound knowledge of the subject, it is his lifelong passion for swords that comes through on every page. His fascinating text is supported by a lavish wealth of images, many previously unpublished and taken specifically for this book. “Superb . . . the most breathtaking coverage from the earliest days to modern times. Brilliant.” —Books Monthly
Author : M. C. Bishop
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 37,49 MB
Release : 2006-04-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1785703951
Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire - excavated examples as well as pictorial and documentary sources - to present a picture of what range of equipment would be available at any given time, what it would look like and how it would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from Rome's enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare prevailing in different parts of the Empire. They also investigate in detail the technology of military equipment and the means by which it was produced, and discuss wider questions such as the status of the soldier in Roman society. Both the specially prepared illustrations and the text have been completely revised for the second edition of this detailed and authoritative handbook, bringing it up to date with the very latest research. It illustrates each element in the equipment of the Roman soldier, from his helmet to his boots, his insignia, his tools and his weapons. This book will appeal to archaeologists, ancient and military historians as well as the generally informed and inquisitive reader.
Author : Matthew Balent
Publisher : Palladium Books Incorporated
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780916211387
Author : Philippo di Vadi
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 34,18 MB
Release : 2019-02-07
Category :
ISBN : 0359414567
This book is a simple, straight forward translation of Philippo di Vadi's "De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi" (1482), which covers a theoretical framework for the Italian longsword as well as plays of the sword, sword in armor, spear, poleaxe, and dagger.