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100 1 _aHewitt, John,
_d1807-1878
245 1 0 _aAncient Armour and Weapons in Europe :
_bFrom the Iron Period of the Northern Nations to the End of the Thirteenth Century
246 1 _aAncient Armour and Weapons in Europe From the Iron Period of the Northern Nations to the End of the 13th Century
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-21
508 _aProduced by Douglas L. Alley, III, 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"Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe" by John Hewitt is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the military equipment and warfare practices of various cultures across Europe, specifically from the Iron Age through the end of the 13th century. The text likely focuses on the evolution of arms and armor, intricately linked to the corresponding social and military changes amid the conquests and interactions among the peoples of Europe. The opening of the book establishes the context of European history during the transition from the Roman Empire to the rise of northern tribes, such as the Celts and Teutons. Hewitt provides an overview of the major racial and cultural shifts that contributed to the development of weaponry and military tactics, emphasizing the reliability of historical sources and archaeological finds in reconstructing pasts. It sets the foundation for further exploration of the specific types of armaments and their significance across various periods, underscoring the importance of thorough documentation and accurate representation in understanding ancient military practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWeapons
653 _aArmor
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46342
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