Manmade Handweapons

"Manmade Handweapons" presents a comprehensive exploration of personal armaments throughout human history, examining how these tools shaped warfare, culture, and civilization. This detailed reference work traces the fascinating journey from primitive stone implements to sophisticated modern tactical weapons, while analyzing the crucial technological breakthroughs that revolutionized combat throughout the ages.

The book uniquely weaves together three fundamental aspects: technological evolution, cultural significance, and military tactical impact. Through four chronological sections spanning from prehistory to the present day, the book illuminates major technological watersheds such as the Bronze Age's metallurgical innovations and the medieval period's advanced sword-making techniques.

What sets this work apart is its multidisciplinary approach, combining archaeological findings, historical documents, and modern engineering studies to provide readers with a complete understanding of each weapon's capabilities and cultural context. The analysis of manufacturing methods, from early stone-knapping to contemporary composite materials, demonstrates how advances in materials science parallel weapon sophistication.

The book stands out for its systematic examination of each weapon type's physical properties and practical applications, supported by detailed diagrams and photographic evidence. This approach makes complex technical concepts accessible to both general readers and specialists, while maintaining scholarly rigor through evidence-based analysis. Whether exploring the relationship between weapon development and trade routes or examining how combat techniques evolved with new technologies, the work offers valuable insights for military historians, weapons collectors, martial artists, and anyone interested in the intersection of human innovation and warfare.

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buku elektronik : 17 November 2024