Arms and Armour

Arms and Armour
ISBN-10
1405346604
ISBN-13
9781405346603
Series
Arms and Armour
Category
Armor
Pages
72
Language
English
Published
2011-07
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Authors
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, Simon James, Michèle Byam

Description

DK Eyewitness Arms and Armour is an original and exciting look at the history of weapons and armour through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction, and workings or armour, offering a unique "eyewitness" view of how methods of warfare have changed. Show your child the very first weapons ever made, the armour worn by medieval knights and the guns used by the frontiersmen and outlaws of the Wild West. They'll also discover the weapons that were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought and much more! Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Arms and Armour. Find out more and download amazing clipart images at www.dk.com/clipart.

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