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Author : William Edward May
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Naval Swords and Firearms written by William Edward May and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Edward May
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Naval Swords and Firearms by W. E. May and A. N. Kennard written by William Edward May and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (562 download)
Download or read book Naval Swords and Firearms. By W.E. May and A.N. Kennard. Drawings by John Munday. [With Plates.]. written by National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Barton
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473822211
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book British Naval Swords and Swordmanship written by Mark Barton and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new publication is intended to bring together a mass of research dealing with all aspects of British naval swords. Unlike the much sought after Swords of Sea Service by May and Annis, this work offers a far broader coverage and, for the first time, the complete story of swords and swordsmanship is presented in one concise volume. While the swords themselves are described the authors also tell the story of naval swordsmanship For exsample, subjects such as how swords and cutlasses were used in action and how training was conducted and covered. The authors also address how how the use of swords developed into a sport in the Navy, and how swords and swordsmanship may have entered naval symbology in such areas as ships' names. Many current myths are addressed and corrected, and the story is brought right up to date with information on the sport from 1948 to 2000. While the book concentrates on the Royal Navy, foreign weapons, including those of the Irish Naval Service, are mentioned where appropriate Other British Maritime organisations such as the Merchant Navy, the Customs and Coastguard Services, and the Reserves are also addressed The book also covers subjects such as dating, collecting, and conservation of swords and re-examines those swords attributed to Nelson. The Appendices include the first list of Swords of Peace awarded to naval units to be published. Recent research by the authors is also reflected in the updated lists of Patriotic Fund Awards, City of London Swords, and Naval fencing champions contained in the Appendicitises The comprehensive nature of the work has not been attempted before and the book will appeal to a wide range of naval enthusiasts and historians, collectors of weapons, fencers and re-enactors.
Author : Peter T. Tuite
Publisher : Andrew Mowbray Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781931464161
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (641 download)
Download or read book U.S. Naval Officers written by Peter T. Tuite and published by Andrew Mowbray Pub. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, the symbol of bravery and service for U.S. naval officers has been the sword. presented as badges of honor, surrendered as tokens of defeat, these beautiful yet deadly weapons survive today in tribute to such legendary heroes as John Paul Jones, Stephen Decatur, David Farragut and David Porter. They also serve as remonders of lesser-known officers who served gallantly yet are almost lost to the pages of history. In cooperation with the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, this exciting book not only shows you the swords and dirks that are out nation's naval heritage, but recounts the timeless deeds of honor that are forever tied to them.
Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book U.S. Naval Weapons written by Norman Friedman and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 : Henry T. A. Bosanquet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Naval Officer's Sword written by Henry T. A. Bosanquet and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sim Comfort
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780905887098
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Naval Swords & Dirks written by Sim Comfort and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naval Swords and Dirks reflects the weapons that a naval officer and his men would have used to gain their fame and is written as a companion to both Boarders Away and Swords for Sea Service. The object is to provide a number of colour images for each of the 174 British, 21 French and 33 American hangers, cutlasses, officers' swords and dirks. Included are fine images of hilts, but also all makers' scabbard cartouches and details of blade design and marks. (1,750 plus colour images.) In addition, the text provides a lively commentary by a collector written for fellow collectors and curators which includes a detailed description of each piece and biographical information to the many provenanced swords. A Glossary and comprehensive Index are also provided. The two volume set is finely printed on long life paper, uses sewn binding and is housed in a fine slip case. The edition is limited to 750 boxed sets.
Author : Harold L. Peterson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486161331
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book The American Sword 1775-1945 written by Harold L. Peterson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThe first book devoted exclusively to the subject, this invaluable volume will aid collectors, curators, historians. Enhanced with more than 400 illustrations from rare documents, the book classifies and describes all major types of swords worn by the U.S. armed forces, cadets, and diplomats since the American Revolution to the end of World War II. /div
Author : Sarah C Wolfe
Publisher : Greenhill Books
ISBN 13 : 9781861762450
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)
Download or read book Naval Edged Weapons written by Sarah C Wolfe and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 2006-02-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the apparent dominance of gunnery, in the age of sail sea fights were often concluded by boarding actions - desperate and bloody hand-to-hand melees where edged weapons rather than firearms were the deciding factor. The particular needs of naval close-quarter combat produced distinctive versions of axes, pikes and cutlasses (not to mention the great variety of officers' fighting, presentation and dress swords) and this book surveys in full detail the whole gamut of such weapons as used in the Royal Navy and the new naval service of the United States. It concentrates on development from the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775 to the end of the US Civil War in 1865, the apogee and decline of fighting sail, revealing how British weapons were initially a major source of inspiration for the American navy, an influence which eventually declined as the United States developed its own arms industry. Using surviving examples, artifacts recovered by archaeology, and documentary sources, the book devotes individual chapters to shipboard axes, pikes and other polearms, and both officers' and enlisted men's swords and cutlasses. It also looks at the decoration of swords and the significance of the motifs used, concluding with a section on process of manufacturing and the organizations involved. Heavily illustrated with examples from Europe and America, Naval Edged Weapons is an accessible introduction for the general reader, but also provides a useful overview for the specialist.
Author : Marc Lawrence
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387308203
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)
Download or read book The US Naval Cutlass Methods of The 1860-1890s written by Marc Lawrence and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is for the student of the Cutlass a US Naval weapon used on board ships from 1850's-1890's. This is a must have for the Historical Martial Artist, or Reenactor who wishes to understand this weapon and its use in shipboard fighting.
Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473816661
Total Pages : 1531 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book Naval Weapons of World War One written by Norman Friedman and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2011-12-12 with total page 1531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth reference to the naval weapons used by Britain, Germany, the US, and the other combatants in the Great War, with photos: “Superb…invaluable.”—History of War Although the Great War might be regarded as the heyday of the big-gun at sea, it also saw the maturing of underwater weapons, the mine and torpedo, as well as the first signs of the future potency of air power. Between 1914 and 1918 weapons development was both rapid and complex, so this book has two functions: on the one hand it details all the guns, torpedoes, mines, aerial bombs and anti-submarine systems employed during that period; but it also seeks to explain the background to their evolution: how the weapons were perceived at the time and how they were actually used. This involves a discussion of tactics and emphasizes the key enabling technology of fire control and gun mountings. In this respect, the book treats the war as a transition from naval weapons which were essentially experimental at its outbreak to a state where they pointed directly to what would be used in World War II. Based largely on original research, this sophisticated book is more than a catalogue of the weapons, offering insight into some of the most important technical and operational factors influencing the war at sea.
Author : Charles ffoulkes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107670152
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Sword, Lance and Bayonet written by Charles ffoulkes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1938, this book presents a historical study of the arms used by the British Army and Navy. The text concentrates for the most part on the swords used by different divisions, although sections are included on 'Belts, Slings, Knots', 'Lance, Bayonet and Staff Weapons' and 'Muskets, Rifles, and Carbines'. Numerous illustrative figures are also included, together with a list of works consulted. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in military history and the historical development of weapons.
Author : Robert H. Rankin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780910598101
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (981 download)
Download or read book Small Arms of the Sea Services written by Robert H. Rankin and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles John Ffoulkes
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Sword, Lance & Bayonet written by Charles John Ffoulkes and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1968 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1465450963
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)
Download or read book Weapon written by and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the origin, design, range, and function of arms including stone axes, swords, machine-guns, and sniper rifles, and meet the warriors who wielded them. An epic, 4,000-year illustrated volume, Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor traces the evolution of the entire spectrum of weaponry through stunning photography and authoritative coverage. All the major arms through the ages including edged weapons, clubs, projectiles, and firearms can be found in the guide. This comprehensive book covers ancient Egyptian axes, bows, and spears of early societies in Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, and guns and missiles of modern infantry forces. Richly detailed catalogs showcase many weapons at their actual size, outlining the timeframe, weight, size, and country of origin to create comprehensive fact files. Also profiled are the world’s top fighting forces, from the ancient Greek hoplites to today's US Navy Seals. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this weapon encyclopedia presents in vivid detail the tools that have been at the cutting edge of history, helping determine the rise of kingdoms and the fall of empires.
