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A History of Weapons - Crossbows Caltrops Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up - cover

A History of Weapons - Crossbows Caltrops Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up

John O'Bryan

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

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“[A] menacingly illustrated book . . . nerdily gushes over the design and use of 130+ historical instruments of combat.” —Thrillist 
 
One day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O’Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man’s centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the morning star, and the man catcher, while conveying factual information about each weapon: its history, uses, and badass potential. Looking through history’s highlights, readers will learn about Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and the “peaceful” Shaolin monks. This ultimate compendium of awesome weapons delivers all the surprisingly true details sure to impress anybody who’s ever made a gun with their fingers and said, “PEW-PEW-PEW!” 
 
“[A] comic breakdown of weaponry.” —Lost in a Supermarket
Available since: 04/23/2013.
Print length: 233 pages.

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