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1	Arms & Armor more books like this by Michele Byam add to wishlist See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Iron Man: I Am Iron Man! more books like this by Lisa Rao, Guido Guidi (Illustrator), Mark Fergus add to wishlist Tony Stark invents his greatest creation yet--an iron suit that protects him from danger! At first, he keeps it a secret. But when he sees the power of his new suit, Tony must decide: is the world ready for the truth about Iron Man? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
3	Weapons, a pictorial history more books like this by Edwin Tunis add to wishlist "By means of simple, fact-packed text and hundreds of sharp pen-drawings, he covers the subject from the earliest stone axes right down to nuclear fission. Handsomely done."--'San Francisco Chronicle' 'Weapons' is the rich and exciting story of arms through the ages--from the first tied stone thrown by prehistoric hunters to the super bombs of ... see all copies from $5.26! new only from $13.13! \| first editions
4	The armourer and his craft from the XIth to the XVIth century more books like this by Charles John Ffoulkes add to wishlist Standard reference offers comprehensive, detailed record of 500 years of European armor--manufacture, materials, tools, cost, weight, etc. Over 100 illus. Bibliography. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $13.01! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages more books like this by Charles Boutell, P Lacombe add to wishlist Numerous illustrations, many from sources now lost, back up a detailed discussion of world-wide developments in armor from the earliest times, and weapons from the Stone Age to early firearms and cannon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Arms and Armor more books like this by Michelle Byam, Dave King (Photographer) add to wishlist "An eye grabber: large, clear photographic layouts of weapons share pages with explanatory text and definitive illustrations. Each double spread covers a subject, from primitive weapons to the 'Guns That Won the West'; it's easy to forget their function in the beauty of the pieces and their clever designs. . . . A plum pudding of a book".--Kirkus ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.98! \| first editions
7	A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: In All Countries and in All Times more books like this by George Cameron Stone add to wishlist Indispensable resource employs alphabetized, easy-to-use format. Arquebuses, flintlocks, and other antique guns appear here, along with German armor, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, much more. Over 4,500 individual photos and drawings, 875 detailed figures. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $23.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Arms and Armor in Colonial America, 1526-1783 more books like this by Harold L Peterson add to wishlist Finest single-volume survey of Colonial weaponry covers firearms, ammunition, edged weapons, and armor. Over 300 illus. see all copies from $20.00! signed copies \| first editions
9	Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction: The 14th Century more books like this by Brian R Price add to wishlist Few historical icons can match the evocative power of the medieval suit of armour, and this epic new book is a complete course in the tools and techniques of the modern armoureras art. Through more than 1,000 detailed photos and clear instruction, Brian Price presents a working handbook for aspiring and active armourers who want to develop their ... see all copies from $48.36! new only from $48.36! \| SVS
10	Castle and Knight more books like this by Fleur Star add to wishlist With more than 100 full-color photographs paired with clearly written text, this exciting first reference book about castles and knights answers the types of questions younger children ask. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	True Heart more books like this by K Duey add to wishlist The magnificent armour the blacksmith at volcanic forge created for Moonsilver is the perfect diguise for the unicorn. But Heart wont feel truly secure until she learns what happened to her parents and finds a safe haven for Avamir and Moonsilver. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Archaeology of Weapons: Arms and Armour from Prehistory to the Age of Chivalry more books like this by R Ewart Oakeshott add to wishlist Tremendously detailed and thorough account of premodern weapons of war -- from the prehistoric Bronze and Iron Ages and the breakup of the Roman Empire, to the Viking era and the Age of Chivalry. see all copies from $3.29! new only from $8.09! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Rome's Enemies (2): Gallic and British Celts more books like this by Peter Wilcox, Angus McBride (Illustrator) add to wishlist In 390 BC a Gallic army marched on Rome. A confident Roman army of about 15,000 men sent to bar the way was destroyed. Three days after the battle the Gauls entered Rome, much of which they burnt, and demanded a huge bounty of gold to leave the city. During the weighing procedure, Brennus, the Gallic leader, is said to have thrown his sword on to ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $10.75! \| first editions \| SVS
14	European arms & armour. more books like this by Charles Henry Ashdown add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.97! \| first editions
15 view cover	Arms and Armor of the Samurai more books like this by Ian Bottomley, A P Hopson add to wishlist With introduction by Dr. Y. Sasan. Expertly written and researched history of Japanese weaponry. Traces the rise, development, and demise of the Samurai who dominated Japan for over 700 years. With many previously unpublished photographs. 270 illustrations. see all copies from $18.99!
16	The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons more books like this by Claude Blair (Editor), Leonaid Tarassuk, Leonid Tarassuk (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $9.96! new only from $99.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Arms and Armor: A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources more books like this by Carol Belanger Grafton (Editor) add to wishlist Over 750 detailed, high-quality illustrations from rare 19th-century sources: armor, helmets, swords, crossbows, battle scenes, jousts, etc. Great for medieval flavor. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $7.02! \| SVS
18 view cover	Warfare in Ancient Greece: Arms and Armor from the Heroes of Homer to the Successors of Alexander the Great more books like this by Tim Everson add to wishlist In this first comprehensive study of Ancient Greek warfare for over 35 years, Tim Everson discusses clearly and thoroughly the background, weapons and tactics of the ancient Greeks. He describes the weapons, armour, helmets, chariots and other military equipment used in from c. 1550 to 150 BC and traces how and when various pieces of equipment ... see all copies from $12.98! new only from $34.79!
19	Tanks & weapons of World War II more books like this by Bernard Fitzsimons add to wishlist see all copies from $6.49!
20 view cover	Resplendence of the Spanish Monarchy: Renaissance Tapestries and Armor from the Patrimonio Nacional more books like this by Antonio Dominguez Ortiz, Jose A Godoy, Concha Carretero add to wishlist A splendid array of Renaissance armor and tapestries from the national collection of Spain is illustrated in this superbly produced book, which was published to accompany a 1991 exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Created during the reign of Charles V (1516-56), often called the Golden Age of Spain, these works were acquired by ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $21.74! \| first editions
21 view cover	Samurai Armies, 1550-1615 more books like this by Stephen R Turnbull add to wishlist In 1543 three Portuguese merchants entered a turbulent Japan, bringing with them the first firearms the Japanese had ever seen: simple matchlock muskets called arquebuses. They proved a decisive addition to the Japanese armoury, as for centuries the samurai had fought only with bow, sword and spear. In 1575, one of the greatest original thinkers ... see all copies from $4.36! new only from $6.72! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Art of Making Armour more books like this by Rob Valentine add to wishlist see all copies from $12.00! new only from $57.05!
23 view cover	Cops: Cheating Death: How One Man (So Far) Saved the Lives of Three Thousand Americans more books like this by Al J Venter add to wishlist Thirty adrenaline-infused stories of police putting their lives on the line in pursuit of justice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Arms & armour more books like this by Michele Byam add to wishlist Focusing on arms and armour, this reference book is structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module of information. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $6.07! \| first editions
25 view cover	Medieval costume,armour and weapons (1350-1450) more books like this by Eduard Wagner (Illustrator) add to wishlist Over 400 accurate royalty-free illustrations depict items ranging from simple peasant tunics and robes to battle equipment and armor of warriors and fur-lined cloaks and brocaded garments of the aristocracy. see all copies from $17.50! new only from $22.48! \| first editions \| SVS

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