Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
82, 5 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
Summary |
Illustrated with breathtaking intricacy, a celebration of swords and swordsmen spans history and cultures to review the ancient warriors who lived by the sword, from Beowulf to medieval knights, and from stealthy ninja and samurai to legendary maidens of war. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [86-87]). |
Contents |
Warriors -- Raiders -- War maidens -- Villagers -- Soldiers -- Landsknechts -- Knights -- Kings -- Samurai -- Ninja -- Silla knights [Korea] -- Eastern masters [China] -- War chiefs [Africa] -- Sultans [Middle East]. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.8 1.0 127744. |
Subject |
Swords -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Swords -- History.
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Swords -- Pictorial works.
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ISBN |
9780763631482 hardback alkaline paper |
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0763631485 hardback alkaline paper |
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