{"product_id":"the-illustrated-world-encyclopedia-of-knives-swords-spears-daggers-through-history-in-over-1500-photographs-hardcover","title":"The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Knives, Swords, Spears \u0026 Daggers: Through History in Over 1500 Photographs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarvey J. S. Withers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTobias Capwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis encyclopedia traces the fascinating history of knives, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edaggers, bayonets, swords, sabres and lances, from their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalaeolithic origins through to the 21st century. Weapons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom around the world are examined, such as the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edecorated daggers of Persia and the exquisite knives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Japan. A superb directory features 750 examples of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esharp-edged weapons, describing the origins, capabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand specifications of each one. With 1500 photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand illustrations, and written by leading experts in the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efield, this beautiful guide is an indispensable resource for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe serious collector and amateur enthusiast alike, and will\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efascinate anyone with an interest in historical weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- An authoritative guide to sharp-edged weapons, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom their origins in the Stone Age through to the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21st century, with 1500 color photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Describes ancient and modern weapons, such as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe first flint daggers, the spears of ancient Greece, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamurai swords, knightly swords, fencing blades, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand the bayonets of World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Includes a comprehensive visual directory of over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e750 blades arranged by period, with expert descriptions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand details of origin, date and length\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvey J. S. Withers has been asuccessful dealer in antique military swords for manyyears, and is the author of several books about swords.Dr Tobias Capwell has a PhD in Medieval Studies fromthe University of Leeds, and is Curator of Arms andArmour at the Wallace Collection in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 11.5 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765199241504,"sku":"9780754831952","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0a42eb87efce3b188da2350bc0fea69c.webp?v=1780263483","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-illustrated-world-encyclopedia-of-knives-swords-spears-daggers-through-history-in-over-1500-photographs-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}