The Sword S Other Edge
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The Sword S Other Edge
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Author : Dan Reiter
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-11-09
The Sword S Other Edge written by Dan Reiter and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-09 with History categories.
Military effectiveness can only be fully understood by accounting for its political and military tradeoffs. This book explains those tradeoffs.
The Sword And The Crucible
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Author : Alan Williams
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-05-03
The Sword And The Crucible written by Alan Williams and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-03 with History categories.
The sword was the most important of weapons, the symbol of the warrior, not to mention the badge of a officer and a gentleman. Much has been written about the artistic and historical significance of the sword, but outside specialised publications, relatively little about its metallurgy, and that often confined to a particular group. This book aims to tell the story of the making of iron and steel swords from the first Celtic examples through the Middle Ages to the Early Modern period. The results of the microscopic examination of over a hundred swords by the author and other archaeometallurgists are given and explained in terms of the materials available in Europe.
Cutting Edge
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Author : Victor Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Cutting Edge written by Victor Harris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
no other culture has the sword been developed to such a level of technological excellence and attained such a position of spiritual importance as in Japan. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved sword of the samurai is extremely effective. Complex traditional methods of forging, conducted according to the ancient precepts of reverence and cleanliness of the Shinto religion, impart these qualities to the swords. Countless varying hues and patterns of the crystalline structures of steel, which result from special methods of forging and heat treating, are visible on the surface of a finely polished blade.In these textures lies an extraordinary and unique feature of the sword - the steel itself possesses an intrinsic beauty. The Japanese sword has been appreciated as an art object since its perfection some time during the tenth century AD.
The Sword
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Author : Lisa Deutscher
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2019
The Sword written by Lisa Deutscher and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A multidisciplinary overview of current research into the enduringly fascinating martial artefact which is the sword. The sword is the most iconic of all weapons. Throughout history, it has connected various, sometimes conflicting, dimensions of human culture: physical combat and representation of political power, definition of gender roles and refinement of body techniques, evolution of craftsmanship and mythological symbolism. The articles collected here explore these dimensions, from a variety of disciplines, among them archaeology, medieval history, museum conservation, and linguistics. They cover topics from the production and combat use of Bronze Age swords via medieval fencing culture to the employment of the sword in modern military. They question traditional sword typologies and wide-spread theories about sword making, discuss medieval sword terminology and the use of swords as royal insignia, and describe the scientific methods for approaching original finds. Arising from an international conference held at Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen (the German Blade Museum), the volume provides fresh insights into the forms the sword can take, and the thoughts it inspires. LISA DEUTSCHER and MIRJAM E. KAISER work in prehistoric archaeology, specialising in La Tène and Bronze Age swords, respectively. SIXT WETZLER is the deputy director of the German Blade Museum; his research focuses on the history of edged weapons, and their use. Contributors: Matthias Johannes Bauer, Holger Becker, Jan-Heinrich Bunnefeld, Rachel J. Crellin, Vincenzo D'Ercole, Andrea Dolfini, Raphael Hermann, Daniel Jaquet, Robert W. Jones, Ulrich Lehmann, Claus Lipka, Stefan Maeder, Michael Mattner, Florian Messner, Nicole Mölk, Ingo Petri, Stefan Roth, Fabrizio Savi, Ulrike Töchterle, Iason-Eleftherios Tzouriadis, Marion Uckelmann, Henry Yallop
Swords And Swordsmen
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Author : Mike Loades
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-03-04
Swords And Swordsmen written by Mike Loades and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-04 with History categories.
“A ‘must have’ book for anyone who has an interest in edged weapons . . . Loades holds the reader’s full attention with each sword’s story that he tells.” —The Lone Star Book Review This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn’t claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific individual, thus telling their story too and giving a human interest. So the journey starts with the sword of Tutankhamun and ends with the swords of J. E. B. Stuart and George Custer. Along the way we take in Henry V, Cromwell and Uesugi Kenshin, and there is the most detailed discussion you’ll find anywhere of all of George Washington’s swords. The chapters on these specific swords and swordsmen are alternated with more general chapters on the changing technical developments and fashions in swords and their use. The reader’s guide on this historical tour is Mike Loades. Mike has been handling swords most of his life, as a fight arranger, stuntman and historical weapons expert for TV and stage. As much as his profound knowledge of the subject, it is his lifelong passion for swords that comes through on every page. His fascinating text is supported by a lavish wealth of images, many previously unpublished and taken specifically for this book. “Superb . . . the most breathtaking coverage from the earliest days to modern times. Brilliant.” —Books Monthly
The Third Book Of Lost Swords
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Author : Fred Saberhagen
language : en
Publisher: JSS Literary Productions, LLC
Release Date : 2020-03-20
The Third Book Of Lost Swords written by Fred Saberhagen and has been published by JSS Literary Productions, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-20 with Fiction categories.
Magistrate Wen Chang, famed for his investigative powers, and his young physician assistant, Kasimir, set out to recover Stonecutter and return the stolen Sword to its rightful owner, Prince Mark. The Red Temple, Blue Temple and a gang of rebels, each for their own purposes, are intent on possessing the Sword. A mysterious young girl, Natasha, enlisted by Kasimir as a spy, fascinates Kasimir, but can she be trusted? Readers will need all their powers of ratiocination to unravel this adventure of the Sword of Siege. Fantasy and mystery combine in a compelling story of the powerful sword that splits diamonds and hews mountains with equal ease.
The Lake Dwellings Of Switzerland And Other Parts Of Europe Translated And Arranged By J E Lee Etc
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Author : Ferdinand Keller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
The Lake Dwellings Of Switzerland And Other Parts Of Europe Translated And Arranged By J E Lee Etc written by Ferdinand Keller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with categories.
The Lake Dwellings Of Switzerland And Other Parts Of Europe
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Author : Ferdinand Keller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
The Lake Dwellings Of Switzerland And Other Parts Of Europe written by Ferdinand Keller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with Europe categories.
Art Of Osian Temples
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Author : Asha Kalia
language : en
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Release Date : 1982
Art Of Osian Temples written by Asha Kalia and has been published by Abhinav Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Art categories.
Study of the architectural remains at Osian, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan.
The Sword Of The Dawn
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Author : Michael Moorcock
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-12-19
The Sword Of The Dawn written by Michael Moorcock and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-19 with Fiction categories.
Duke Dorian Hawkmoon's quest to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan leads him onto the path of a man who possess a rare ring that allows men to travel through time. Hawkmoon uses this ring to travel to a far future New Orleans, where he must battle the Pirate Lords who possess the Great Sword of the Dawn, which can end the Dark Empire once and for all.