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The Armourer and His Craft
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 258

The Armourer and His Craft

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2008-12-01
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  • Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

As soon as the armed man realized that iron and steel were the best defences for his body, he would naturally insist that some sort of a guarantee should be given him of the efficacy of the goods supplied by his armourer. This system of proving armour would be effected by using those weapons commonly in use, and these, in the early times, were the sword, the axe, the lance, the bow, and the crossbow. The latter seems to have been the more common forms of proof, though as late as the seventeenth century we have evidence that armour was proved with the "estramaon" or sword blow. -from "The Proof of Armour" Not a history of defensive armor but rather a guide to the actual making of armor, as we...

The Empty Suit of Armour *Custom 2012*
  • Language: en

The Empty Suit of Armour *Custom 2012*

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2011-11-01
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Armor
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 294

Armor

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1992
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Heaven Tempers the Wind
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 230

Heaven Tempers the Wind

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2016-08-01
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Hazel's idyllic childhood is torn apart by the bombing of Rangoon, just prior to Christmas 1941. Her parents convince her she is off on a marvellous holiday as they flee the city - leaving her precious dolls behind. The Japanese armies overrun Burma, forcing her family to flee from one refuge to another. Hazel's father, a Muslim, has worked for the British government and initially relies on the official refugee policy. Her mother, a Catholic, fears for her children - especially Hazel's older brothers who take daring opportunities to harass the Japanese. Told through a child's eyes, this story tells of a family's travails during the darkest days of enemy occupation. Threaded with light, shot through with hope, it recounts Hazel's hard-won passage from innocence to maturity.

Armour of the English Knight, 1400-1450
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 308

Armour of the English Knight, 1400-1450

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2015
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Islamic Arms and Armour
  • Language: en

Islamic Arms and Armour

"Royal Armouries, arms and armour series"--Cover.

A Suit of Armour for Youth..
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 162

A Suit of Armour for Youth..

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1824
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Science of Armour Materials
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 740

The Science of Armour Materials

The Science of Armour Materials comprehensively covers the range of armor materials from steels and light alloys, through glasses and ceramics, to fibers, textiles, and protective apparel. The book also discusses aspects of analytical and numerical modeling, as well as laboratory-based high-strain rate testing and ballistic testing methodologies. Each chapter is written from an international perspective, including reviews of the current global literature, and incorporates case studies that focus upon real life applications, research outcomes, and lessons learned. The threat spectrum is restricted to small arms ammunition, high velocity fragments, and stab and spike attacks, as well as blast ...

Indian Arms and Armour
  • Language: en

Indian Arms and Armour

India is a vast sub-continent with a complex history and a great array of languages, cultures and religions. This book serves as a short introduction to the exquisite weapons used in the region, focusing on the Royal Armouries' collections from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Beautiful photography is interwoven with remarkable historical and cultural detail about archery, swords, shields, daggers, firearms, artillery and elephant armour.

The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII
  • Language: en

The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2018-05-15
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  • Publisher: Unknown

"The history of England records no more charismatic figure than King Henry VIII. His reign reveals an intriguing amalgam of the old and the new, and during it his kingdom emerged as a power to be reckoned with. He was fascinated by weapons and armour, taking a personal interest in their design and manufacture. Henry's impact upon the Royal Armouries' collection is immense. The arms and armour made for him, his personal guard and his army still form the core of the collection. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour, written by specialists in the field and packed with fascinating information and stunning photography."--woodslane.com.au.