Weapons an international encyclopedia from 5000 BC to 2000 AD

About this book

This is a used ex-school library hardcover reference book.It explains and illustrates the whole range of devices with which man has armed himself from 5000B.C. to 2000A.D.The book brings together in one volume a representative selection of all types of weapons from all ages and cultures giving details of the origin evolution technical specifications and use of all the weapons ranging from clubs axes daggers to biological weapons. There is some wear on the lower spine where the Dewey Decimal Classification number used to be. and also on the inside cover where the return date slip was placed. Otherwise this book is in good condition; the print is clear clean and readable. The black & white illustrations are very good. It still has its original dust jacket.