Of Arms and Men A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression

Name: Of Arms and Men A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression
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ISBN: 9780195053609

ISBN-10: 0195053605

ISBN-13: 9780195053609

Edition: 1989 (Reprint)

Authors: Robert L. O'Connell

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The appearance of the crossbow on the European battle field in A.D. 1100 as the weapon of choice for shooting down knights threatened the status quo of medieval chivalric fighting techniques. By 1139 the Church had intervened, outlawing the use of the crossbow among Christians. With this edict, arms control was born. As Robert L. O'Connell reveals in this vividly written history of weapons in Western culture, that first attempt at an arms control measure characterizes the complex and often paradoxical relationship between men and arms throughout the centuries. In a sweeping narrative that ranges from prehistoric times to the nuclear age, O'Connell demonstrates how social and economic…

Book details

List price: $48.99
Copyright year: 1989
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/19/1990
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.06" wide x 9.17" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Preface



Mechanisms



Dialogue with the Sphinx



Genesis



The Greeks



Rome



Eques



Guns



Harvest of Blood



When Time Stood Still



A World Destroyed



Death Machine



On the High Seas and out of Sight



Prelude



The Great War



Sequel



Conclusion: the Era of Nuclear Weapons


Notes


Index