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Author : H.S. Cowper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781847340863
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (48 download)
Download or read book Art of Attack and the Development of Weapons written by H.S. Cowper and published by . This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H. S. Cowper
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781503591
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (815 download)
Download or read book The Art of Attack and the Development of Weapons written by H. S. Cowper and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This most unusual book is subtitled Being a Study in the Development of weapons and Appliances of Offence from the Earliest Times to the Age of Gunpowder. It surveys, in considerable detail and with numerous drawings and illustrations, the art and means of aggression developed by man beginning with the bare hand or fist and then the fist reinforced by such appliances as the cestus of Roman times and the knuckleduster of the more enlightened age. From here it moves on to simple, unshafted, hand-held weapons designed for bruising and ripping - clubs, stones etc. The next stage is ‘reinforcing the arm', the development of hafted weapons and attachment of weapon heads to shafts - tha axe and adze type and the ball and thong such as the bola. These are categorized as striking weapons. Then come the pointed weapons - flint and metal daggers, spears, tridents and the like. So we are taken on a stage by stage journey through the whole range of weaponry - grappling hooks, cutting weapons, throwing spears, javelins, harpoons, catapults, blowpipes and the means of throwing or discharging them. The sheer variety of means of dealing aggressively with your opponent, when they are spelled out in detail, is remarkable, and there are many odd looking weapons illustrated. In the detailed study and analysis of its subject this book can have no rival.
Author : Henry Swainson Cowper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art of Attack written by Henry Swainson Cowper and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H. S. Cowper
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331844689
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (446 download)
Download or read book The Art of Attack: Being a Study in the Development of Weapons and Appliances of Offence, from the Earliest Times to the Age of Gunpowder written by H. S. Cowper and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Art of Attack: Being a Study in the Development of Weapons and Appliances of Offence, From the Earliest Times to the Age of Gunpowder Some years back, the author's attention was drawn by certain papers, (written now nearly forty years ago), by the late General pitt-rivers (then Colonel lane-fox) to the apparent development of certain weapon types from others. Or from natural forms and it seemed to him worth while to gather further material, and to try how far it would be possible to draw up a tabular pedigree of all types from the most primitive down to gunpowder and developed explosives. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Cowper Henry Swainson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020882753
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (827 download)
Download or read book The Art of Attack. Being a Study in the Development of Weapons and Appliances of Offence, From the E written by Cowper Henry Swainson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the development of weapons and tools used for offence throughout history, up until the age of gunpowder. Filled with detailed descriptions and illustrations, this book provides a captivating and informative journey through the evolution of warfare. A must-read for history buffs and military enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Henry Swainson Cowper
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781354775417
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (754 download)
Download or read book The Art of Attack written by Henry Swainson Cowper and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-04-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Henry Swainson COWPER
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (56 download)
Download or read book The Art of Attack. Being a Study in the Development of Weapons and Appliances of Offence from the Earliest Times to the Age of Gunpowder ... With 361 Illustrations written by Henry Swainson COWPER and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cowper Henry Swainson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781298300287
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Art of Attack. Being a Study in the Development of Weapons and Appliances of Offence, from the E - Scholar's Choice Edition written by Cowper Henry Swainson and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Cowper H. S.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780243825271
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (252 download)
Download or read book Art of Attack written by Cowper H. S. and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arthur Wise
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486492818
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The History and Art of Personal Combat written by Arthur Wise and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, illustrated history of classical and historical swordsmanship, this volume details uses of the broadsword, two-hander, and rapier as well as the dagger, bayonet, and halberd.
Author : Arthur Wise
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (6 download)
Download or read book The Art and History of Personal Combat written by Arthur Wise and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wise traces the development of the theory and practice of individual combat from the earliest descriptions, David and Goliath, through the heyday of the sword fight will all the formality of its science, to the techniques used in the American West, in commando raids and in gang warfare.
Author : Colonel Trevor N. Dupuy
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306803840
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)
Download or read book The Evolution Of Weapons And Warfare written by Colonel Trevor N. Dupuy and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1990-03-22 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert L. O'Connell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199878900
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Download or read book Of Arms and Men written by Robert L. O'Connell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1990-04-19 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The appearance of the crossbow on the European battle field in A.D. 1100 as the weapon of choice for shooting down knights threatened the status quo of medieval chivalric fighting techniques. By 1139 the Church had intervened, outlawing the use of the crossbow among Christians. With this edict, arms control was born. As Robert L. O'Connell reveals in this vividly written history of weapons in Western culture, that first attempt at an arms control measure characterizes the complex and often paradoxical relationship between men and arms throughout the centuries. In a sweeping narrative that ranges from prehistoric times to the nuclear age, O'Connell demonstrates how social and economic conditions determine the types of weapons and the tactics used in warfare and how, in turn, innovations in weapons technology often undercut social values. He describes, for instance, how the invention of the gun required a redefinition of courage from aggressive ferocity to calmness under fire; and how the machine gun in World War I so overthrew traditional notions of combat that Lord Kitchener exclaimed, "This isn't war!" The technology unleashed during the Great War radically altered our perceptions of ourselves, as these new weapons made human qualities almost irrelevant in combat. With the invention of the atomic bomb, humanity itself became subservient to the weapons it had produced. Of Arms and Men brilliantly integrates the evolution of politics, weapons, strategy, and tactics into a coherent narrative, one spiced with striking portraits of men in combat and penetrating insights into why men go to war.
Author : Steve Tarani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781933901411
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (14 download)
Download or read book The Art of Disarming written by Steve Tarani and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most intriguing aspects of edged weapons personal defense skills is the art of disarming. Given its life-threatening risk factor, disarming is considered the absolute highest level of skill in the bladed arts. Labeled by the Masters of Edged Weapons as "accidental or incidental" disarming is not something you want to try at home using the kitchen steak knife! Although a highly valued set of skills, the Art of Disarming takes literally decades of training, commitment and personal discipline to truly master. What about the rest of us with a real jobs, family and commitments? Inside this detailed training guide, there is a select choice of "bread and butter" techniques designed for rapid assimilation that can give you these practical survival skills. With no previous training whatsoever and a little time (and a patient training partner!) these critical skills can be made part of your personal tool kit - should you need them. In this volume, scope of study includes: Brief history, fundamentals of body position, anatomy of attack and defense against a knife, mastering of your timing, placement, grip, direct application of force and other time-honored edged weapon disarming secrets of the ancients as passed down to Mr. Tarani via the Filipino, Malaysian and Indonesian Masters of the Art of Disarming.
Author : Rigan Machado
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781933901336
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Art of Disarming written by Rigan Machado and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, scope of study includes: Brief history, fundamentals of body position, anatomy of attack and defense against a knife, mastering of your timing, placement, grip, direct application of force and other time-honored edged weapon disarming secrets of the ancients.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756642191
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)
Download or read book Weapon written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-02 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor is an epic 4,000-year illustrated story of weaponry. From stone axes to heavy machine-guns, swords to sniper rifles, discover the innovative design, range, lethal function and brutal history of arms and armor, and meet the warriors who wielded them. Weapon includes all the important arms from the ages, covering edged weapons, clubs, projectiles and firearms from ancient Egyptian axes, through bows and spears of traditional societies in Africa, Oceania and the Americas, to the machine-guns and missiles of modern infantry forces. Key weapons from every era are presented in sharp detail and the mechanisms that operate them are displayed and explained. Top fighting forces, from the Greek hoplite to the Navy Seal are profiled, and the weapons they have wielded and the tactics and fighting methods they've used are revealed.
Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780960816
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Kamikaze written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The destruction of much of the remainder of the Japanese fleet and its air arm in the later half of 1944 left the Japanese Home Islands vulnerable to attack by US naval and air forces. In desperation, the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed using “special attack” formations, or suicide attacks. These initially consisted of crude improvisations of conventional aircraft fitted with high-explosive bombs that could be crashed into US warships. Called “Divine Wind” (Kamikaze), the special attack formations first saw action in 1944, and became the scourge of the US fleet in the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. In view of the success of these attacks, the Japanese armed forces began to develop an entire range of new special attack weapons. This book will begin by examining the initial kamikaze aircraft attacks, but the focus of the book will be on the dedicated special attack weapons developed in 1944. It also covers specialized suicide attack weapons such as anti-tank lunge mines.
