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Arms and armour
48 pages
colour illustrations.
Table of contents: Weapons of war -- The first arms -- Ancient civilizations -- Hoplites and phalanxes -- Roman legions -- The fall of Rome -- Gladiators -- The barbarians -- The Heavenly Kingdom -- The Dark Ages -- Early knights -- Archers and peasants -- Later knights -- Desert warfare -- Indian arms -- African arms -- The Americas -- The code of Bushido -- The end of an era -- Modern arms and armour.
Summary: 100 Facts Arms and Armour covers key topics about the art of attack and defence with exciting numbered facts for young learners. Each fact is accompanied by beautiful illustrations and photographs, which add visual meaning to the information for kids aged 7+ years. (Publisher)
100 facts.