Islamic Arms and Armour
Title | Islamic Arms and Armour PDF eBook |
Author | Thom Richardson |
Publisher | Royal Armouries |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780948092718 |
"Royal Armouries, arms and armour series"--Cover.
Arms and Armour of Late Medieval Europe
Title | Arms and Armour of Late Medieval Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Robert C. Woosnam-Savage |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Armor, Medieval |
ISBN | 9780948092770 |
The idea of late medieval arms and armour often conjures up images of lumbering warriors, clad in heavy plate armour, hacking away at with each other with enormous weapons - depictions perpetuated in both bad literature and bad movies. In this introductory guide, replete with fabulous photography and marvellous anecdotes, internationally-renowned edged weapons expert Robert Woosnam-Savage describes the brutal reality of personal protection and attack in the so-called 'age of chivalry'. From Bannockburn to Bosworth, Poitiers to Pavia, this book is an indispensable introduction to an iconic era.
Arms and Armour
Title | Arms and Armour PDF eBook |
Author | E. Jaiwant Paul |
Publisher | Roli Books Private Limited |
Pages | 158 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9788174363404 |
Tracing the development of the weapons of the Indian warrior, from the earliest to modern times, this text also provides illustrations of a wide variety of the arms and armour discussed.
The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII
Title | The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII PDF eBook |
Author | Thom Richardson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-05-15 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780948092725 |
"The history of England records no more charismatic figure than King Henry VIII. His reign reveals an intriguing amalgam of the old and the new, and during it his kingdom emerged as a power to be reckoned with. He was fascinated by weapons and armour, taking a personal interest in their design and manufacture. Henry's impact upon the Royal Armouries' collection is immense. The arms and armour made for him, his personal guard and his army still form the core of the collection. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour, written by specialists in the field and packed with fascinating information and stunning photography."--woodslane.com.au.
AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR
Title | AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR PDF eBook |
Author | SPRING CHRISTOPHER |
Publisher | Smithsonian Books (DC) |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 1993-10-17 |
Genre | Art |
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Using eyewitness accounts of travelers and missionaries to Africa, the oral history of Africans, and the visual evidence of the weapons themselves, Spring builds a comprehensive cultural and ethnographic survey of traditional arms and armor from several centuries ago to the present.
Arms and Armour of the Medieval Joust
Title | Arms and Armour of the Medieval Joust PDF eBook |
Author | Tobias Capwell |
Publisher | Royal Armouries |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780948092831 |
Jousting is the most iconic form of mounted combat. For more than five hundred years, the sport itself, and the chivalric culture that surrounded it, took on almost mythical qualities. Here, Tobias Capwell explains the glitz and glamour of a sport that attracted enormous popular audiences throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Though he deals almost exclusively with weapons and warriors, Capwell tells a story not of war and destruction, but of pageantry and valor. This is the story of the armor of peace.
Arms and Armour of the Elizabethan Court
Title | Arms and Armour of the Elizabethan Court PDF eBook |
Author | Thom Richardson |
Publisher | Arms and Armour Series |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Armor |
ISBN | 9780948092732 |
The Elizabethan court was a vibrant and colourful place, where the inherited traditions and technological skill that had characterised the Middle Ages came face to face with the decorative techniques of the Renaissance. This book shows how the arms and armour in the collections of the Royal Armouries can be studied to gain insight into this creative and dynamic period. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography.