The World Encyclopedia of Swords and Sabres: An authoritative history and visual directory of edged weapons from around the world, shown in more than 800 outstanding photographs

An authoritative history and visual directory of edged weapons bfrom around the world, shown in more than 800 photographs.

This beautifully presented book traces the history of swords, sabres, spears and lances from Paleolithic origins to the twentieth-century demise of the sword as a military weapon.

Focusing on eras of historical and military significance, such as the Napoleonic Wars and the American Civil War, the author describes how the development of edged weapons brutally shaped som...