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World Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers and Bayonets : An Authoritative History and Visual Directory of Sharp-Edged Weapons and Blades from Around the World, with More Than 700 Photographs by Tobias Capwell (2020, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAnness Publishing

ISBN-100754834840

ISBN-139780754834847

eBay Product ID (ePID)3038692419

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Book TitleWorld Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers and Bayonets : An Authoritative History and Visual Directory of Sharp-Edged Weapons and Blades from Around the World, with More Than 700 Photographs

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / Weapons

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorTobias Capwell

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight46.2 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width8.5 in

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SynopsisSince sharpened tools emerged almost one million years ago, edged weapons have played an incredible role in the shaping of human history. This beautifully presented volume traces the history of daggers, knives and bayonets through to the 21st century. The directory features more than 350 examples, from ancient Egyptian flint knives to the rondel and ballock daggers of medieval Europe, and from 17th-century plug bayonets and the Highland dirk to the classic commando knives of World War II. It explores the development of daggers, fighting knives and bayonets from their origins in the Stone Age through to the latest utilitarian and creative designs. With over 700 photographs, the book is an indispensable resource for the serious collector and amateur enthusiast, and will fascinate anyone with an interest in historical weapons., A beautifully photographed historical encyclopedia of edged weapons, including knives, daggers, bayonets, machetes and khanjars, with expert commentary., Since sharpened tools emerged almost one million years ago, edged weapons have played an incredible role in the shaping of human history. This beautifully presented volume traces the history of daggers, knives and bayonets through to the 21st century. The directory features more than 350 examples, from ancient Egyptian flint knives to the rondel and ballock daggers of medieval Europe, and from the 17th-century plug bayonets to the commando knives of World War II. With over 700 photographs, the book is an indispensable resource for the collector and amateur enthusiast, and will fascinate anyone with an interest in historical weapons.