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Cargando... Soul of the Sword: An Illustrated History of Weaponry and Warfare from Prehistory to the Present (2002)por Robert L. O'Connell
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A sweeping history of weapons -- their origins and impact on warfare and society -- from prehistory to the present, including "The Halberd" In the 13th century, Swiss confederates relied on lightweight breastplates, halberd lances, and a democratic style of phalanx warfare that succeeded by agility and speed but ultimately failed against powerful cannons and firearms. "The First Hand Cannon" In the 15th century in France and the Low Countries, arms makers first shrunk down cannons by using bronze, allowing for new mobility. Hand cannons were transported on two-wheeled horsedrawn carriages and could be positioned and fired within minutes. No fortified city in Europe was immune to the threat. "The WheeL Lock Pistol" In one of the serendipitous technological borrowings that helped the West dominate in gun development, arms and clock-makers in Germany in the 16th century developed a new firing mechanism, using a serrated wheel to strike iron pyrite. When the fuse was eliminated, guns could suddenly be carried, shot, and reloaded by fast-moving cavalry. "The Pariskanone" First fired by Germany in March 1918, th No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Even better, the book finds the golden spot between too much and too little science, offering the perfect amount of history, sociology and psychology to be both captivating and educational.
Highly recommended (for readers well aquainted with history). ( )