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" Arms & armor / "
written by Michèle Byam ; [special photography, Dave King]
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BL
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| Record Number
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703616
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b525805
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| Main Entry
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Byam, Michèle,1944-
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| Title & Author
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Arms armor /\ written by Michèle Byam ; [special photography, Dave King]
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| Edition Statement
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Rev. ed
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: DK Pub.,, 2011
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| Series Statement
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DK eyewitness books
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| Page. NO
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72 p. :: ill. (some col.) ;; 29 cm. ++ 1 col. wall chart
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| ISBN
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0756673194
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: 9780756673192
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| Notes
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At head of title: Eyewitness
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Includes index
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| Contents
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Prehistoric weapons -- Missile weapons -- The first warriors -- Greeks and Romans -- Weapons from barbarian Europe -- European swords -- Crossbows and longbows -- Axes, daggers, and knives -- Mail and plate armor -- A suit of armor -- Helmets -- Tilting armor -- An Indian warrior -- Indian weapons -- A Japanese samurai -- Early firearms -- Flintlock firearms -- Dueling swords -- Dueling pistols -- Attack by highwaymen -- Bizarre handweapons -- Grenadiers and cavalry -- Keeping law and order -- Pistols -- Percussion firearms -- Guns that won the West -- North American Indians -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index
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| Abstract
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A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West
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| Subject
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Armor, Juvenile literature
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Weapons, Juvenile literature
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| Dewey Classification
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355.8/241
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355.8
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| LC Classification
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U800.B93 2011b
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| Added Entry
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King, Dave
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| Parallel Title
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Arms and armor
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: Eyewitness arms & armor
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: Eyewitness arms and armor
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