"Recommendations for books on Armour through different ages?" Topic
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| Adm Richie | 30 Jun 2014 10:57 a.m. PST |
Hi all. I'm currently starting a little research for some fantasy armour and was wondering if you could recommend a book which contains illustrations of many different types of historical armour. I can find lots of great illustrated books which concentrate on specific periods, but none that really cover the whole dark age/medieval/renaissance. Ideally it would be great if there was a book that described comparisons too, in terms of purpose and effectiveness. Price not particularly an object.
Thanks in advance for your help! |
| Lewisgunner | 30 Jun 2014 11:32 a.m. PST |
European Armour by Claude Hunter Blair. |
| badger22 | 30 Jun 2014 2:36 p.m. PST |
A glossary of the construction, decoration adn use of arms and armor in all countrys and in all times.
by George cameron stone. I have had mine for almost forty years now and it is still useful on a regular basis. not as detailed on specific periods as a book concentrating on that period but for a general book it is great. Lots ofpictures to so you know what he is talking about. owen |
| EMPERORS LIBRARY | 01 Jul 2014 3:20 a.m. PST |
Amazon UK has this by Funcken – Arms and Uniforms: Ancient Egypt to 18th Century v. 1 link Paul |
| Coelacanth | 01 Jul 2014 6:29 a.m. PST |
I must mention here the works of Ewart Oakeshott: link Ron |
| badger22 | 01 Jul 2014 7:51 a.m. PST |
Oackeshott is outstanding when you can find his stuff. And if you have a small fortune along with you. I think I gave $100 USD 25 years ago for Record of the midevel sword. Great book, but not for the fiant of heart or thin of wallet. owen |
| goragrad | 01 Jul 2014 1:24 p.m. PST |
He wrote more on Roman and Oriental armor, but there is also H. Russell Robinson - link |
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gets medieval.