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100 1 _aDrummond, James,
_d1816-1877
245 1 0 _aHighland Targets and Other Shields
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-01
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"Highland Targets and Other Shields" by James Drummond is a scholarly publication written in the early 1870s. This work delves into Scottish antiquities, focusing primarily on the warlike weapons and armor used by Highland warriors, particularly the shield known as the "Targaid" or Target. Drummond's examination highlights the historical significance and various forms of these weapons, presenting a detailed analysis supported by illustrations. In this book, Drummond discusses the evolution and design of Highland shields, comparing them with similar artifacts from other cultures and eras, including Roman and Scandinavian examples. He provides insights into the materials, craftsmanship, and artistic embellishments of the shields, with particular attention to their cultural significance among the Highland clans. The text also addresses the historical context in which these weapons were used, exploring how they were designed for both defense and offense in the heat of battle. Through meticulous research and description, Drummond aims to fill the gap in Scotland's archaeological literature regarding these important relics of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScotland -- Antiquities
653 _aArmor -- Scotland -- History
653 _aWeapons -- Scotland -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41527
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