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(More customer reviews)Whatever your feelings toward war, it is indisputable that young boys spend some part of their early years fascinated by war and weapons.
"Weapons: A Pictorial History" is a marvelous book because it describes in detail and meticulously drawn ink sketches weapons from the tied stone to the nuclear bomb.
Accompanying the illustrations is a history of the development and use of the particular weapon along with a surprising amount of general history as well.
Thus, the young man gains not only an understanding of the weapon, but its development, deployment and place in history.
This is a remarkable and wonderful book suitable for ages 6 and up. It is also the kind of book that a boy can grow with: beginning with the images alone and then moving to reading the text as well. I am a proponent of young people learning history, which unfortunately appears not to be taught in public schools any more. Rather kids are fed politically correct nonsense. One of the benefits of a book like this is that it may the spark which develops a child's interest in history.
Jerry
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Weapons is the rich and exciting story of arms through the ages -- from the first tied stone thrown by prehistoric hunters to the super bombs of today. Illustrated with the unusually detailed and astonishingly realistic drawings of Edwin Tunis, it is a weapon-by-weapon account of human ingenuity in the invention and improvement of arms for defense and offense. The detailed and engaging text is filled with useful information and anecdotes that bring history to life.Tunis begins with the Stone Age, describing its slings and spears, its axes and bows and arrows, and follows developments through to the Copper and Bronze Ages when chariots, swords, and daggers were first produced. He chronicles the advances of the Iron Age, with its stronger swords, helmets, and complicated siege weapons and describes the changing notions of war throughout the ages. From the highly fortified castles of the Normans to the thermonuclear weapons of today, this remarkable history weapons and the warriors who used them is a treasure trove of lore and information.
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