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The Book of the Sword: A History of Daggers, Sabers, and Scimitars from Ancient Times to the Modern Day

Richard Francis Burton

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Description:?The history of the sword, OCO the author writes in his introduction, ?is the history of humanity.OCO For centuries, the sword has been a symbol of power, strength, liberty, and courage. In the Middle Ages, the image of a sword was used to signify the word of God. Nearly every culture in history has forged blades from stone or steel to fight in times of battle and protect in times of peace. In this groundbreaking work, Richard Francis Burton, explorer, translator, scholar, and swordsman, draws on a wealth of linguistic, archaeological, and literary sources to trace the millennia-old history of the sword. From its earliest days as a charred, sharpened stick to the height of craftsmanship in the modern era, the sword has been the weapon of choice for warriors of all stripes. In eloquent, captivating prose, Burton ? Dirks? Daggers? Knives? Sabers? Cutlasses? The origin of the weapon? The weapons of the age of wood? The Copper Age of weapons? The Iron Age of weapons? The sword in ancient Egypt? The sword in ancient Greece? And more Nearly three hundred line drawings enhance BurtonOCOs richly detailed text. Any reader of history or student of weaponry will find this book a fascinating, highly enjoyable read."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Book of the Sword: A History of Daggers, Sabers, and Scimitars from Ancient Times to the Modern Day. To get started finding The Book of the Sword: A History of Daggers, Sabers, and Scimitars from Ancient Times to the Modern Day, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: ?The history of the sword, OCO the author writes in his introduction, ?is the history of humanity.OCO For centuries, the sword has been a symbol of power, strength, liberty, and courage. In the Middle Ages, the image of a sword was used to signify the word of God. Nearly every culture in history has forged blades from stone or steel to fight in times of battle and protect in times of peace. In this groundbreaking work, Richard Francis Burton, explorer, translator, scholar, and swordsman, draws on a wealth of linguistic, archaeological, and literary sources to trace the millennia-old history of the sword. From its earliest days as a charred, sharpened stick to the height of craftsmanship in the modern era, the sword has been the weapon of choice for warriors of all stripes. In eloquent, captivating prose, Burton ? Dirks? Daggers? Knives? Sabers? Cutlasses? The origin of the weapon? The weapons of the age of wood? The Copper Age of weapons? The Iron Age of weapons? The sword in ancient Egypt? The sword in ancient Greece? And more Nearly three hundred line drawings enhance BurtonOCOs richly detailed text. Any reader of history or student of weaponry will find this book a fascinating, highly enjoyable read."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Book of the Sword: A History of Daggers, Sabers, and Scimitars from Ancient Times to the Modern Day. To get started finding The Book of the Sword: A History of Daggers, Sabers, and Scimitars from Ancient Times to the Modern Day, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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