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  • The Spatha

    The Roman Long Sword

    podle M.C. Bishop ...
    Série Kniha 72 - Weapon
    Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire.Over the following centuries, the blade, its scabbard, and its system of carriage underwent a series of developments, until by the 3rd century AD it was the universal sidearm of both infantry and cavalry.Thanks to its long reach, the ... Přečtěte si více

    364,79 Kč

  • The Gladius

    The Roman Short Sword

    podle M.C. Bishop ...
    Série Kniha 51 - Weapon
    One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena.Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of wounds inflicted is testament to its deadly effect. By pulling together strands of literary, sculptural and archaeological evidence renowned expert M.C. Bishop creates a narrative of the gladius' ... Přečtěte si více

    364,79 Kč

  • The Pilum

    The Roman Heavy Javelin

    podle M.C. Bishop ...
    Série Kniha 55 - Weapon
    A heavy javelin, normally used as a shock weapon immediately before contact, the pilum was designed with a particular speciality: it could penetrate a shield and carry on into the individual behind it.Relying on mass rather than velocity, at short range a volley of pila had much the same effect on a charging enemy as musketry would in later periods. The design was not uniform, with a wide ... Přečtěte si více

    364,79 Kč

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  • Sniper Rifles

    From the 19th to the 21st Century

    podle Martin Pegler ...
    Série Kniha 6 - Weapon
    A technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the Napoleonic wars, through the US Civil War to its current apogee as the most frequently used combat rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book details the development of ammunition, different weapons types including single shot, magazine loading and semi-automatic, as well as the introduction and use ... Přečtěte si více

    314,89 Kč

  • The Lee-Enfield Rifle

    podle Martin Pegler ...
    Série Kniha 17 - Weapon
    The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles.It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957. It saw combat from the Boer War onwards, and some are still in use in the 21st century; it is estimated that 17 million have been produced. Soldier's recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate (it ... Přečtěte si více

    364,79 Kč

  • The Celts

    podle Alice Roberts ...
    'Informed, impeccably researched and written' Neil OliverThe Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account, Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this engimatic tribe: their origins, their treasure and their enduring legacy today. What emerges is not a wild people, but a highly sophisticated tribal culture that ... Přečtěte si více

    427,59 Kč

  • Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values

    podle Phillip Peterson ...
    Learn to identify the firearms, evaluate their condition and determine value. The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values features detailed specifications and current values from specialized experts for domestic and imported handguns, rifles, shotguns and commemorative firearms.25,000 gun values8,500 different guns4,000 photos ... Přečtěte si více

    495,69 Kč

  • Druids

    A Very Short Introduction

    podle Barry Cunliffe ...
    Série série Very Short Introductions
    Who were the Druids? What do we know about them? Do they still exist today? The Druids first came into focus in Western Europe - Gaul, Britain, and Ireland - in the second century BC. They are a popular subject; they have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years and few figures flit so elusively through history. They are enigmatic and puzzling, partly because of the lack of knowledge about ... Přečtěte si více

    166,71 Kč

  • Katana

    The Samurai Sword

    Série série Weapon
    The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from ... Přečtěte si více

    314,89 Kč

  • A Storm of Spears

    Understanding the Greek Hoplite at War

    A "practical and thought provoking" study of the ancient military tactic known as the phalanx—the classic battle formation used in historic Greek warfare ( The Historian).In ancient Greece, warfare was a fact of life, with every city brandishing its own fighting force. And the backbone of these classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers ... Přečtěte si více

    271,09 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • Eager for Glory

    The Untold Story of Drusus the Elder, Conqueror of Germania

    podle Lindsay Powell ...
    "The first biography of an important personality from the beginnings of Rome's empire" (Graham Sumner, coauthor of Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier).Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus (Drusus the Elder) was the first conqueror of Germania (the Netherlands and Germany) and one of ancient Rome's most beloved military heroes. Yet there has never been a full volume dedicated to his ... Přečtěte si více

    271,09 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • The Colt 1911 Pistol

    podle Leroy Thompson ...
    Série Kniha 9 - Weapon
    First used in combat during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico and then extensively during the world wars, the Colt Government Model (1911) pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the US armed forces for nearly 80 years and has continued in service with some units to this day. In fact, the M1911 has seen a resurgence amongst US Special Operations units as US Marine MARSOC and MEUSOC ... Přečtěte si více

    314,89 Kč