Description
Travel through time and explore 5,000 years of weaponry in stunning detail with this riveting military book—from the spears and swords of ancient times to the guns and grenades of modern warfare. This beautifully illustrated definitive military guide charts the evolution of the battlefield technology. Here's some of what you'll find inside: objects taken from collections that are not available to the public or have never been photographed before, comprehensive catalogs of key weapons, stunning close-up "virtual tours" such as a Roman fort or WWI trench system, and narrative spreads and timelines for historical context.
Museum Story
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is responsible for the collection, care and preservation of more than three million objects. The collections reflect the breadth, depth and complexity of the experiences of the American people, from social and cultural history to the history of science, medicine and technology.
Details
- Paperback
- 448 pages
- 10.1" x 8.4"
