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100 1  Loades, Mike|4aut 
245 10 Swords and Swordsmen|h[Elektronisk resurs] /|cMike Loades 
264  1 |bPen and Sword,|c2022 
300    494 sidor 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    computer|bc|2rdamedia 
338    online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 
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500    |5MoE|aOffline epub med Adobe-kryptering (9.7 MB) 
520    This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of 
       swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the 
       people that used them. It doesn't claim to give 
       comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving
       examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the
       history of swords. Each is selected because it can be 
       linked to a specific individual, thus telling their story 
       too and giving a human interest. So the journey starts 
       with the sword of Tutankhamun and ends with the swords of 
       J E B Stuart and George Custer.  Along the way we take in 
       Henry V, Cromwell and Uesugi Kenshin, and there is the 
       most detailed discussion you'll find anywhere of all of 
       George Washington's swords. The chapters on these specific
       swords and swordsmen are alternated with more general 
       chapters on the changing technical developments and 
       fashions in swords and their use. The reader's guide on 
       this historical tour is Mike Loades. Mike has been 
       handling swords most of his life, as a fight arranger, 
       stuntman and historical weapons expert for TV and stage. 
       He considers the sword as a functional weapon, work of art,
       fashion statement and cultural icon. As much as his 
       profound knowledge of the subject, it is his lifelong 
       passion for swords that comes through on every page. His 
       fascinating text is supported by a lavish wealth of images,
       many previously unpublished and taken specifically for 
       this book. [Elib] 
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