Featuring 155 color photographs and illustrations, Native American Weapons surveys weapons made and used by American Indians north of present-day Mexico from prehistoric times to the late nineteenth century, when European weapons were in common use. Colin F. Taylor describes the weapons and their roles in tribal culture, economy and political systems. He categorizes the weapons according to their function - from striking, cutting and piercing weapons, to those with defensive and even symbolic properties - and he documents the ingenuity of the people who crafted them.

THIS IS A FIRST -- TOMAHAWKS * PIPE AXES * OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER by John Baldwin. You don't have anything like it. This 'First of a series' completely covers this highly collectable exciting subject. A historically significant perspective combined with pictures from the top collections in the country, thus insuring authentic documented artifacts from our American frontier. Invaluable as a teaching reference with accurate detailed information, the text written as an exciting saga of Americana. * Hardbound, 8 1/2" X 11" gold lettered brown cover. * 128 pages of the finest printing quality. * Over 850 images of tomahawks & related weapons. * 16 full-color pages of tomahawks, beadwork & related artifacts. * 45 vintage photos of Indians with tomahawks, most never published. * Drawn blacksmith examples. * Detailed captions & informative text complement the photographs. * 7 detailed chapters, everything you wanted to know about tomahawks. * Current price guide, buying & collecting information. * How tomahawks were made. * Historical perspective of pipe axes. * Nomenclature chart. * Phase chart. * Shape in time chart. * Demographics & trade route map. * Chapter VI: Over 140 tomahawk heads shown. * Chapter VII: Over 225 tomahawks with handles. * Suggested retail $75.00 each. Library & quantity discounts available. E.A.A. Trading Company, P.O. Box 299, West Olive, MI 49460. 616-399-6035.

Join Jack Vargo as he explores a popular tool and weapon in Colonial North America in The Spike Tomahawk. This book discusses the origin, methods of manufacture, distribution and importance of a tool and weapon during the colonial period. Vargo's intention in writing this volume is to provide readers a comprehensive study of just one type of trade artifact, a small hatchet having a metal head with a cutting bit at one end and a pick or spike at the other, known by most as the "spiked axe" or "spike tomahawk".

Here is the most comprehensive guide to making your own Native American tools and weapons. This reference takes you through the steps of the basic flint-knapping of arrowheads and scrapers to the most complex decorating and finishing techniques of painting and fletching. Fully illustrated with photographs and line illustrations, this is the perfect book for the survivalist, historian, student, or Native American enthusiast.

Become a pro at living and thriving off the land. Survival Skills of the Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the techniques that have made the indigenous people of North America revered for their mastery of the wilderness. Readers can replicate outdoor living by trying a hand at making rafts and canoes, constructing tools, and living off the land. Learn key skills like: Building a strong campfire Learning to hunt and butcher your meats Creating a safe and solid shelter And much more! Whether you’re an avid outdoorsman or a novice hiker, Survival Skills of the Native Americans is your handbook to not simply surviving the outdoors, but flourishing. The know-how of the Native Americans is unique and popular, admired by young people, historians, and those with a special interest in living off the land. Native Americans have lived outdoors for ages, and now you can be successful, too, with the skills, tips, and tricks included in this handy manual. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.