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Logan Thompson.
Ancient Weapons in Britain.

Published Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2004.
ISBN 1844151506;
ISBN-13 9781844151509.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printer: CPI UK.
Size: 162x239x15mm.
Page count: 172pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition good: the dustjacket on this copy has been enclosed in librafoil by previous owner, so not too badly worn; the book itself looks in good order, text appears to be free of marking.


This item £8.00
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[Publisher’s price £19.99]
Weight without packaging: 595g.

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Contents: Weapons of prehistory; Roman army & its weapons; Germanic swords of the migration period; Influence of the Franks; Anglo-Saxon & Viking period spears; Germanic ancillary weapons; Viking warfare & weapons; Viking & Anglo-Saxon axes; Later Anglo-Saxon swords; Four notable swords in Britain; Armour protection & cavalry manoeuvres; The Hastings campaign.

Illustrations: throughout, monochrome
Maps & plans: 1

Notes: at end of book
Tables: 1
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: no
Index: yes


See also | Arms & armour |

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