The Weight Of Swords
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The Weight Of Swords
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language : en
Publisher: Lance Conrad
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The Weight Of Swords written by and has been published by Lance Conrad this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Hank Reinhardt S The Book Of Swords
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Author : Hank Reinhardt
language : en
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
Release Date : 2009-08-01
Hank Reinhardt S The Book Of Swords written by Hank Reinhardt and has been published by Baen Publishing Enterprises this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-01 with History categories.
The sword is the most revered of all of man's weapons. Although the club is older, the knife more universal, and the firearm much more efficient, it is to the sword that most decoration, myth, mysticism and reverence has been given. The katana has been called "The Soul of the Samurai," the Vikings lavished love, care and attached wonderful names to their weapons. The sword has been the symbol of Justice, of Vengeance, and of Mercy. No one artifact has so captured the imagination as has the sword. As our society has grown more and more advanced, and more reliant on technology, there has been an increased interest in the weapons of the past. The romance of the sword is very much alive¾but movies, books and fiction of all types have romanticized the past, and particularly the sword, beyond all recognition of the real thing. Drawing on information from grave excavations, illustrations of battle scenes, and many classical and medieval literary sources, this book discusses how contemporaries showed swords were used. Building on Oakeshott and other authoritative writers on the subject, this volume, representing ten years of writing and a lifetime of experience, will add to the body of knowledge of the history of swords by illustrating not only the beauty of the form of the sword, but also their beauty of function. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Swords
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2010-04-01
Swords written by DK and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-01 with History categories.
The ultimate record of swords through the ages, in e-book format From knives and daggers to bayonets and axes, a cutting-edge guide to over 300 of the most important edged weapons from the last 5,000 years. Discover revealing features on twenty 'iconic' swords from the short gladius of the Roman Legionary to the North American Bowie knife. You'll learn all about legendary warriors and witness the cut-and-thrust of deadly sword duels. Find out about how weapons were made and where, plus admire ceremonial weapons, made for display, not war. Meet famous warriors through history and the weapons they used, from the finely crafted swords of the Japanese samurai to the brutal bayonet of the World War I infantryman. It's the essential visual history of swords.
The Price Of Creation
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Author : Lance Conrad
language : en
Publisher: Dawn Star Press
Release Date : 2013-12-22
The Price Of Creation written by Lance Conrad and has been published by Dawn Star Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-22 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people's destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators, and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent. When Aric, a Creator blacksmith, has a son born with a Stone that marks him for violence and destruction, they find themselves in danger from those they called their friends. When the boy, Sadavir, is ultimately banished, he discovers secrets far darker than the villagers' petty prejudices. On the far side of the wall, he learns the origin of the Stones' magic and a war that dates back centuries. As he uncovers the true power locked in the Stones, he must find a way to unite ancient enemies in order to save his family. To stop a genocide, Sadavir must face his own destiny of violence.
The Third Book Of Swords
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Author : Fred Saberhagen
language : en
Publisher: JSS Literary Productions, LLC
Release Date : 2020-02-13
The Third Book Of 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 2020-02-13 with Fiction categories.
The third and final novel in 'The Book of Swords' trilogy. More stories of the twelve Swords continue with The Lost Swords series. The gods, the creators of the twelve Swords, realize their error in giving powerful Swords to humans. The humans, both good and evil, are ready to fight to the death to acquire and retain the Swords. With the Swords, new ideas and new dreams have entered the world. A change is taking place that threats the gods' very existence.
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 Academy Of The Sword
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Author : Donald J. LaRocca
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 1998
The Academy Of The Sword written by Donald J. LaRocca and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Fencing categories.
"The Academy of the Sword centers on an assemblage of rare illustrated books devoted to the subject of fencing and dueling, drawn (with one exception) from the library of the Arms and Armor Department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art ... Accompanying the books and giving vivid impact to their illustrations are a selection of swords, rapiers, parrying daggers, bucklers, and other accoutrements, which follow the chronology of, and changes in, fighting styles depicted in the books"--Introduction, page 3
The Price Of Nobility
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Author : Lance Conrad
language : en
Publisher: Dawn Star Press
Release Date : 2019-02-27
The Price Of Nobility written by Lance Conrad and has been published by Dawn Star Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-27 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When the king isolates himself and lets the country fall into ruin, Simeon, a soft spoken military leader takes it upon himself to make one last, desperate attempt to save the kingdom. With the Historian as a witness and his trusting younger brother at his side, Simeon joins forces with a dark mercenary, called Hunger by his enemies, to kidnap the king. When their attempts to teach him self-reliance and humility end in tragedy, king and soldier alike muse decide what they are willing to sacrifice in a war that may have already been lost.
The First Book Of Swords
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Author : Fred Saberhagen
language : en
Publisher: JSS Literary Productions, LLC
Release Date : 2020-02-13
The First Book Of 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 2020-02-13 with Fiction categories.
Vulcan the god has a hard task to perform for his bored and restless colleagues — forge 12 magic Swords, quenched with human blood, and scatter them across the world. Each Sword possesses a different power. With them the gods will play a new, grand, and glorious Game. Mere humans foolishly striving for dominion, wealth and glory, are invited to risk their puny lives by joining in. (Later, the gods realize with horror that something has gone wrong in the forging, and with the Game. The Swords are much too powerful, controlling chance, enhancing fortune, changing destiny. And lethal even to their divine creators.) Jord the Smith, drafted to help Vulcan in his task, loses his right arm in the process (receiving the Sword Townsaver as pay). He is too weak to claim Mala, his bride-to-be, who joins a traditional fertility rite, where her partner might be the enigmatic Emperor, his face hidden by a leather mask. Nine months later, she gives birth to Mark. Thirteen years pass, then Townsaver wipes out a raiding party on orange-furred warbeasts, sent to Mark’s village. It falls to Mark to carry the blade away to hide or destroy it.
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.