European arms and armor

In our hi-tech era, where battles are fought with laser-guided bombs and cruise missiles, it is difficult to imagine that mankind once waged war with the sword, horse, and catapult. In the critically acclaimed European Arms and Armour, Charles Henry Ashdown traces the evolution of warfare. Impeccably rich in detail and written in an often-flowing prose style, the text examines the development of military weaponry, from prehistoric man until the age of gunpowder.