Arms Through the Ages

by William Reid

Arms Through the Ages is the first major attempt to draw together the intricate strands which make up the history of the armor and weapons of war and the chase. The absorbing text and the painstakingly accurate art work will make this a standard work for many years to come.

300 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Erik · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice coffee table book that would really be at home in a school library. Heavily illustrated, I found this book included pictures of items I had never actually seen photographed before. The period paintings and drawings added terrific flavor, providing a great deal of insights into how the people of the past viewed their tools of warfare.

I would have loved additional details added, particularly for the ancient arms not associated with Europe. So the book is not perfect, but it does do an excellent job giving a primer on many types of arms in use through out our history. A solid 3 stars.