Soul of the Sword: An Illustrated History of Weaponry and Warfare from Prehistory to the Present by Robert L. O'Connell

Soul of the Sword: An Illustrated History of Weaponry and Warfare from Prehistory to the Present

Robert L. O'Connell with John Batchelor

400 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

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A sweeping history of weapons -- their origins and impact on warfare and society -- from prehistory to the present, including "The Halberd"In the 13th century, Swiss confederates relied on lightweight breastplates, halberd lances, and a democratic...

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