02249cam a22003373u 4500 48573 UtSlPG 20260610134121.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 U Ashdown, Charles Henry, 1856-1922 British and Foreign Arms & Armour Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-03-24 Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "British and Foreign Arms & Armour" by Charles Henry Ashdown is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the study of arms and armor from various historical periods, drawing connections between military artifacts and the socio-political contexts in which they were used. Readers can expect a comprehensive examination of weaponry styles, including details on the design, function, and evolution of arms across different cultures. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for Ashdown’s exploration by emphasizing the importance of understanding arms and armor as artifacts that reflect historical struggles, artistry, and development over time. He discusses the significance of heraldry and collectorship in the study of military equipment. The text notes the lack of accessible literature on the subject and aims to simplify complex concepts for beginners, providing a methodical approach to studying different periods of armor, beginning with prehistoric weaponry and the craftsmanship behind early tools and weapons from the Stone Age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Armor -- England Weapons -- Europe Armor -- Europe Weapons -- England https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48573 89412 89412