Medieval Weapons: An Illustrated History of Their Impact

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This fascinating reference covers the weapons and armor used by warriors from the 4th to the 15th century and discusses how and why they changed over time. * Narrative chapters follow the development of medieval weapons and armor in four periods: early medieval (376-750), Carolingian (750-1050), the Crusades (1050-1300), and late medieval (1300-1550) * The chronological reference section features vivid illustrations of representative swords, bows, cudgels, shields, and increasingly more sophisticated armor

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"Recommended for larger public libraries, academic libraries with strong history/military collections, and libraries located within national armed forces establishments." - Library Journal "This is an excellent resource and will be useful for any academic library supporting programs in Eurpean history and literature." - ARBA

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Kelly DeVries, PhD, is a professor in the Department of History at Loyola College, Baltimore, MD. Robert D. Smith is an Independent Museum Consultant who formerly worked at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.