Weapons: An International Encyclopedia from 5000 B. C. to 2000 A. D. David Harding This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfare, including: riot-control devices; electrified nightsticks; infantry weapons; multiple-launch rockets; fiber-optic missiles; wire-guided torpedoes; and 3stealth2 technology. Chapters: Introduction; Arming the Hand; Hand-Thrown Missiles; Hand-Held Missile-Throwers; Mounted Missile-Throwers; Positioned Weapons; Bombs and Self-Propelled Missiles; Chemical, Nuclear and Biological Weapons; The Thinking Battlefield; Regional and Historical Indexes; Famous Names; and Bibliography. All of the weapons are illustrated in detail. |
