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The Book of the Sword
The Book of the Sword
Author: Sir Richard F. Burton
Eloquent, exceptionally erudite history of the "Queen of Weapons." Traces sword’s origin—from prehistory to its full growth during early Roman Empire. Discusses earliest weapons of stone, bone, horn and wood as well as variations: sabre, broadsword, cutlass, scimitar and more. Enhanced by nearly 300 excellent line drawings.
ISBN-13: 9780486254340
ISBN-10: 0486254348
Publication Date: 7/1/1987
Pages: 336
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Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Interesting with lots of drawings, but not categorized to make it easy to navigate and look up what I needed to. Still, a good reference.
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