{"product_id":"9780754831952","title":"The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Knives, Swords, Spears \u0026 Daggers: Through History In Over 1500 Photographs","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWithers, Harvey J.S.; Capwell, Tobias\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLorenz Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/7\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eThis encyclopedia traces the fascinating history of knives,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003edaggers, bayonets, swords, sabres and lances, from their\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePalaeolithic origins through to the 21st century. Weapons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efrom around the world are examined, such as the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003edecorated daggers of Persia and the exquisite knives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eof Japan. A superb directory features 750 examples of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003esharp-edged weapons, describing the origins, capabilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand specifications of each one. With 1500 photographs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand illustrations, and written by leading experts in the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efield, this beautiful guide is an indispensable resource for\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethe serious collector and amateur enthusiast alike, and will\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efascinate anyone with an interest in historical weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• An authoritative guide to sharp-edged weapons,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efrom their origins in the Stone Age through to the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21st century, with 1500 color photographs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Describes ancient and modern weapons, such as\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethe first flint daggers, the spears of ancient Greece,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamurai swords, knightly swords, fencing blades,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand the bayonets of World War II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Includes a comprehensive visual directory of over\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e750 blades arranged by period, with expert descriptions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand details of origin, date and length","brand":"Lorenz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46994458181887,"sku":"9780754831952","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_da830f37-aa40-48df-b609-4b43b56a1ded.jpg?v=1772726097","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780754831952","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}