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Book

Peter Kent's big book of armor

Call Number

  • J 358.18 KENT (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

London ; New York : Kingfisher, c2010.

Physical Description

64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Summary

Describes the history of armor and protective clothing, from prehistoric protection and the armors of ancient Egypt and Assyria to medieval and modern armor, armored transport, and fortified buildings.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Earth's armor
  • Coastal defense
  • Animal armor
  • Plant armor
  • Primitive protection
  • Ancient armor
  • Classical armor
  • Medieval armor
  • Making armor
  • Bloody battles
  • Fighting for fun
  • Asian armor
  • Armor in decline
  • Armor makes a comeback
  • Modern armor
  • Athletic armor
  • Industrial armor
  • Safety suits
  • War wagons
  • Birth of the tank
  • Modern tanks
  • Armored trains
  • Early armored ships
  • Battle of the ironclads: U.S.S. Monitor vs. C.S.S. Virginia
  • Modern battleships
  • Deep-sea diving vessels
  • Armored planes
  • Armored buildings
  • Iron island
  • Forts on land
  • Magic armor
  • Private armor.

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