Head into battle and discover all the different types of arms and armour - from the first prehistoric hand axes used in the Stone age to the battledress of a Japanese Samurai.
In-depth facts and stunning photographs make this a perfect resource forprojects, reference and discovery.

This book is part of a book series called Dk Eyewitness .

There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

This book has the following chapters: Prehistoric weapons; missile weapons; the first warriors; Greeks and Romans; weapons from barbarian Europe; European swords; crossbow and longbow; axes, daggers and knives; mail and plate armour; a suit of armour; helmets; tilting armour; an Indian warrior; Indian weapons; a Japanese samurai; early firearms; flintlock firearms; duelling swords; duelling pistols; attack by highwaymen; bizarre handweapons; grenadiers and cavalry; keeping law and order; the percussion revolver; pistols; guns that won the West; North American Indians; did you know?; who's who?; find out more.