{"product_id":"armor-from-ancient-to-modern-times-9780760704752","title":"Armor: From ancient to modern times","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmor: From ancient to modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e by Klucina, Petr. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780760704752.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurviving pieces of armor are among the greatest treasures preserved from the past. Protective armor of various types was worn by warriors of many centuries. Soldiers of the ancient city-states wore simple helmets and breastplates and carried shields. By the end of the Middle Age, mounted warriors had come to be entirely encased in armor of very sophisticated construction. The armor that has survived to the present is not only interesting for the skill and artistry with which it was made, but reveals a great deal about the methods of warfare and even the social structure of past eras.\n\nThe author and illustrator have drawn upon the world’s most renowned collections, both privately held and in museums, to tell the complete story of the development of defensive armor. The armor of each historical period is carefully described, with considerable attention to how the armor evolved and its practical function in the battlefield tactics of the time. A detailed account is given of how European armor was influenced by, and in turn influenced, armor from the Middle East and Asia.\n\nThe suits and individual pieces of armor described here are all magnificently illustrated, making clear many of the finer points of this equipage of a bygone era. Ironically, the most ornate armor was produced in the early gunpowder era, when armor ceased being essential on the battlefield and was mainly seen at tournaments and ceremonial processions. The lavish detail of such armor is shown to great effect here, with many stunning examples from around the world.\n\n(From the dust jacket)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966481690677,"sku":"ByrdShop_0760704759","price":35.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780760704752_5ae04792-ab81-4688-81c8-dff0de33be32.jpg?v=1778663259","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/armor-from-ancient-to-modern-times-9780760704752","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}