The World's Great Guns

Frederick Wilkinson

This is the story of the guns that have helped to shape the course of human history. The author traces the story of firearms from the first crude weapons of the medieval battlefield down to the formidable armoury of the20th century soldier. Each chapter takes a particular type of firearm and explains how it was created, how it improved upon its predecessor, and the drawbacks that made men look around for something better. . . The book is illustrated with 120 full-colour pictures and 250 in black and white.

256 pages hardback with jacket Published by Hamlyn (1977) 300mm x 225mm