The story of arms and armour

Centro de Documentação da PJ
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12.A.40

HUNTER, Edmund
The story of arms and armour / Edmund Hunter ; il. Robert Ayton.- 1st ed.- Loughborough : Wills & Hepworth, cop. 1971.- 50 [2] p. : il. ; 18 cm. - (Ladybird "Achievements" Book. Series 601 ; 17)
ISBN 0-7214-0296-8

ARMAS, HISTÓRIA

In the beginning. From stone to metal. The first soldiers. The discovery of iron. Roman arms and armour. Mounted soldiers. The Vikings. The battle of Hastings. Armour of the Crusades. Plate armour. The crossbow. The Longbow. Polearms. Firearms. The end of armour. Swords. Muskets and bayonets. Rifles. Development of artillery. Machine guns and automatic rifles. The return of armour. Arms and armour at sea. In the air. The nuclear age.