Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ub...

When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian ...

An ancient design, emerging from Central Asia in the second millennium BC, the composite bow was adopted by a staggering variety of cultures, from nom...

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years? Wa...

The focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands - the man-portable flamethrower. This formidable weapon ...

The bayonet was originally developed in the 17th century in its early 'plug' form, probably as a hunting ancillary. From this starting point, it becam...

Guns of the Elite Forces provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting troops carry into combat. Such elites have always existed i...

A spectacular visual guide to the epic 4,000-year history of weaponry, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution. "Weapon: A Visual Hist...

Covers US portable flamethrowers models in detail, from WWI until they were discontinued by the military, with a CD that includes wartime manuals. Pub...

From the siege towers and catapults employed by ancient invaders to the unmanned drones and stealth bombers used by today's armed forces, the masterin...

When originally published in 1981, The Hand Cannons of Imperial Japan was heralded as one of the most readable works on firearms ever produced. To arm...

This is the third volume in a series of reference books on cartridge identification compiled for gun enthusiasts in general and cartridge collectors i...

The Essential Guide for US Krag Bayonet Collectors Though many collectors have a working knowledge of the US Krag bayonets, few know all the interesti...

This is one of the most comprehensive books ever written on African weapons. It contains over 918 color photos & maps illustrating over 1,100 specific...