The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons

A complete look at weapons-from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day-from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons.

When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian War Club? What weapon is common to peoples in every part of the world? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a comprehensive guide to arms and armaments throughout history.

Beginning in the Stone Age, The Il...