The Sword in Britain
Download or Read eBook The Sword in Britain PDF written by Harvey Withers and published by Harvey Withers Military Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Harvey Withers |
| Publisher | : Harvey Withers Military Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2013-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0954591062 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780954591069 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sword in Britain by : Harvey Withers
Book excerpt: THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND BY AMAZON CREATESPACE PRINTERS This is Volume One of an exciting four part series to be produced by Harvey J S Withers on the history of the sword in Britain from 1600-1945. This extensive work contains over 900 full colour photographs and illustrations of the types of swords (both English and Continental) carried within Britain during the 17th Century. These include: INFANTRY SWORDS CAVALRY SWORDS RAPIERS AND SMALLSWORDS HUNTING SWORDS NAVAL SWORDS Each page is lavishly illustrated with detailed close-up shots of the sword hilt, blade and decoration. It is an ideal reference for both the collector and student of British military history.
