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Militaria, arms & armour
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The Medieval Cannon 1326-1494
Jonathan Davies
History; Military history; Warfare & defence; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder,... [more]
$24.99
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Arms and Armour of the English Civil Wars
Keith Dowen
History; British & Irish history; English Civil War; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
Keith Dowen tells the absorbing story of the arms and armour of the English Civil Wars, and demonstrates how emerging weaponry... [more]
$27.99
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Weapons of the Viking Warrior
Gareth Williams
History; Military history; Warfare & defence; Military tactics; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
Between the late 8th and late 11th century Viking warriors had a massive impact not just in northern Europe, but across a... [more]
$32.99
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The Khazars: A Judeo-Turkish Empire on the Steppes, 7th-11th Centuries AD...
Mikhail Zhirohov, David Nicolle
History; Military history; Judaism; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
The Khazars were one of the most important Turkic peoples in European history, dominating vast areas of southeastern Europe... [more]
$24.99
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Arms and Armour of the Medieval Joust
Tobias Capwell
History; European history; Medieval history; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
Jousting is the most iconic form of mounted combat. For more than five hundred years, the sport itself, and the chivalric... [more]
$19.99
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Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Guns
Will Fowler, Anthony North, Charles Stronge, Patrick Sweeney
Reference works; History; Militaria, arms & armour
Hardback
An authoritative historical guide to the world of military, antique and law-enforcement firearms, photographed throughout.... [more]
$59.95
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The Crossbow
Mike Loades
History; Military history; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
Technologically sophisticated and powerful, the crossbow has long enjoyed a popular reputation for villainous superiority... [more]
$32.99
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The Pilum: The Roman Heavy Javelin
M. C. Bishop
History; Classical history & classical civilisation; Military history; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
An engaging history that traces the origins, combat uses and legacy of the Roman heavy javelin at war, with appeal to any... [more]
$32.99
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The Gladius: The Roman Short Sword
M. C. Bishop
History; European history; Classical history & classical civilisation; Military history; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
This fully illustrated study draws upon the latest research to tell the enthralling story of the Roman short sword at war,... [more]
$32.99
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The Arisaka Rifle
Bill Harriman
Military history; Second World War; Warfare & defence; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
Entering service in 1897, the Arisaka family of bolt-action rifles armed Japanese troops and others through two world wars... [more]
Weapons of the US Special Operations Command
Chris McNab
Military history; Warfare & defence; Weapons & equipment; Ordnance, weapons technology; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
The units and formations of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have privileged access to the finest weaponry in the... [more]
The G3 Battle Rifle
Leroy Thompson (Author)
Weapons & equipment; Ordnance, weapons technology; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
During the Cold War, the G3 was one of the world's pre-eminent battle rifles. Developed in France and Spain after 1945, the... [more]
The Sterling Submachine Gun
Matthew Moss
Military history; Warfare & defence; Weapons & equipment; Ordnance, weapons technology; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
Designed by a motorcycle racer turned small-arms engineer, George Patchett, the submachine gun that eventually became known... [more]
In Pursuit of Empire: Treasures from the Toor Collection of Sikh Art
Davinder Toor (Author)
Oriental art; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Sikhism; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
The story of the meteoric expansion of the Sikh Empire in the late 18th century and its devastating collapse half a century... [more]
Swiss Army Knives: A Collector's Edition
Derek Jackson
Militaria, arms & armour
Hardback
Celebrate one of the great icons of Swiss culture-Swiss Army Knives presents an illustrated history of the knives and the... [more]
Arms and Armour of the First World War
Jonathan Ferguson, Lisa Traynor, Henry Yallop
History; First World War; Weapons & equipment; Military life & institutions; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
This book offers an extended introduction to the artillery and personal firearms of the Great War, with particular focus on... [more]
The Cavalry Lance
Alan Larsen, Henry Yallop
History; Military history; Weapons & equipment; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
The development of cavalry firearms and the widespread disappearance of armour from the European battlefield saw a decline... [more]
Dangerous Arts
Karen Watts
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Decorative arts; Social & cultural history; Militaria, arms & armour
Hardback
Dangerous Arts portrays a world that combines art with conflict, death with beauty. Replete with gorgeous photography, it... [more]
Samurai Swords - A Collector's Guide: A Comprehensive Introduction to History,...
Clive Sinclaire
History; Militaria, arms & armour
Hardback
Japanese swords, particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine... [more]
Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and...
Colin M. Roach
History; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword [more]
British Army Cap Badges of the First World War
Peter Doyle
Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
The fascination with the British involvement in the First World War extends to all aspects of the conflict. The battles and... [more]
Medals of Dishonour
Philip Attwood, Felicity Powell
Non-graphic art forms; History; Militaria, arms & armour
Paperback
Alongside the longstanding and well-known association of medals with glory and achievement lies another darker tradition of... [more]
The Last Knight - The Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximilian I
Pierre Terjanian
Decorative arts; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Biography: royalty; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Militaria, arms & armour
Hardback
A detailed look at the ambition and artistic legacy of Emperor Maximilian I and his passion for armor and chivalry [more]
The Wreck Hunter: Battle of Britain & The Blitz
Melody Foreman
Biography: historical, political & military; British & Irish history; Second World War; War & defence operations; Militaria, arms & armour
Hardback
exclusive biography of Terry Parsons, created from Terry's original notes and photographs stretching back almost seventy years.... [more]
Knives, Daggers & Bayonets, the World Encyclopedia of: An authoritative...
Tobias Capwell
Military history; Militaria, arms & armour
Hardback
A beautifully photographed historical encyclopedia of edged weapons, including knives, daggers, bayonets, machetes and khanjars,... [more]
