A History of the World in 100 Weapons

Download or read book A History of the World in 100 Weapons written by Chris McNab and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the 100 most influential weapons in history. Our history has been shaped and changed by weapons: the smallest advances in weapons development have helped to build and overthrow empires, changed the course of civilization, driven modern technology, and won wars. For thousands of years, individual pieces of weaponry have come to symbolize struggles and nations, from the Roman gladius to the English longbow, and from the flintlock musket through to the AK47. This book reveals the weapons that had the greatest impact on our history, explaining how and why they came to prominence, and uncovers the lasting effect they had on the world.