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Of Arms and Men
de O'Connell, Robert L
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- V-Fine in Good DJ/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0195053591
- ISBN 13
- 9780195053593
- Librería
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Comfort, Texas, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1989. 1st Ed. Hardbound. 8vo. 54 Pgs.. V-Fine in Good DJ/Good. Of Arms and Men by Robert L O'Connell. Published by Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 1989. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: V-Fine in Good DJ. 367 Pgs. ISBN 0195053591. LCCN 88-19526. A history of war, weapons, and aggression. Description text copyright 2000 BooksForComfort. Item ID 57.
Sinopsis
The appearance of the crossbow on the European battle field in A.D. 1100 as the weapon of choice for shooting down knights threatened the status quo of medieval chivalric fighting techniques. By 1139 the Church had intervened, outlawing the use of the crossbow among Christians. Withthis edict, arms control was born. As Robert L. O'Connell reveals in this vividly written history of weapons in Western culture, that first attempt at an arms control measure characterizes the complex and often paradoxical relationship between men and arms throughout the centuries. In a sweeping narrative that ranges fromprehistoric times to the nuclear age, O'Connell demonstrates how social and economic conditions determine the types of weapons and the tactics used in warfare and how, in turn, innovations in weapons technology often undercut social values...
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- Librería
- Comfort Kraft
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 57
- Título
- Of Arms and Men
- Autor
- O'Connell, Robert L
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Hardbound. 8vo. 54 Pgs.
- Estado del libro
- Usado - V-Fine in Good DJ
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- 1st Ed
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0195053591
- ISBN 13
- 9780195053593
- Editorial
- Oxford University Press
- Lugar de publicación
- New York, NY
- Fecha de publicación
- 1989
- Palabras clave
- Armored Vehicles, Weapons, Firearms, Military History
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We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
