The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms: From Hand Cannons to Automatic Weapons

by Rupert Matthews

Overview

This comprehensive, fully illustrated reference volume covers the evolution of small arms from primitive spears to portable rocket launchers.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain brands.

Revealing fascinating insights and historical episodes—such as the inspiration for Samuel L. Colt’s revolvers, or the lozenge-case gun used by Italian spies during World War II—this is an ideal resource for historians as well as fire arms enthusiasts. The volume is lushly illustrated  with detailed photographs, many of which are published here for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626862722
Publisher:	Printers Row
Publication date:	03/22/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	997,456
File size:	79 MB
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About the Author

Rupert Matthews is the author of more than 100 books, including The Illustrated History of the Twentieth Century and Popes: Every Question Answered. Rupert's family has for generations served in the British military, a fact that inspired him to specialize in military history. He has written extensively on major historical battles and on the lives of great military leaders. Rupert lives in Surrey, England with his wife and two children.