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European Weapons and Armour From the Renaissance
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Rating: 4/5 from 2 reviews Overwhelmingly detailedOverwhelmingly detailed for the average reader looking for some introductory information about European weaponry. Great wealth of references for the advanced researcher. I only hope that the drawings were much more detailed and the photographs in color. I wish someone (maybe the publisher) decides to make an updated edition with color photography and a much modern, reader-friendly, layout an absolute must-have for the budding hoplologistI got this book thinking it would be a good reference for arms and armor of the High Middle Ages and Renaissance time periods, and it most certainly delivered on that expectation. But it is so much more! The writing is fabulous, I ended up reading this book chapter by chapter (jumping around a bit). Ewart Oakeshott's passion for history and medieval armaments is very apparent in his writing, and he has created a truly beautiful book here. Bear in mind though, this book is directed at a very specific time period with a specific perspective (focusing on the development of arms and armor of the noblesse and professional military men), which means it's not for everyone... | ||||||||||||||||||||
