Review (PDF) Indian And Oriental Arms And Armour (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)

                
              
Review (PDF) 
Indian And Oriental Arms And Armour (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)
Originally created in the late 19th century to catalog Indian and Oriental arms and armor for a British museum, this volume has long since become a sourcebook of vital information on the military history of India. Enhanced with excellent illustrations, it remains one of the few books available on the subject, providing factual accounts of events ranging from the earliest invasions of the subcontinent in 200 B.C. to the decline of the Mogul Empire (early 18th century) and the First Burmese War in 1824. In addition to information on military history, succeeding chapters describe Indian swords, helmets, knives, shields, daggers, spears, javelins, blowpipes, sabers, and a host of other weapons, including arms used for athletic and sacrificial purposes. Descriptive notes, grouped according to geographical areas, comment on styles of decoration, manufacturing processes, and ethnological characteristics. A shorter section of the book includes detailed information on Arab and Persian arms (maces, battle axes, matchlock guns, bows and arrows, etc.) and Japanese armor. Students of Far Eastern arms and armor as well as enthusiasts of military history will welcome this comprehensive reference. 350 halftones and line illustrations. 350 halftones and line illustrations.
Series: Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Revised edition (July 24, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486422291
ISBN-13: 978-0486422299
Product Dimensions:  0.5 x 8 x 10.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Average Customer Review:  4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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This is a reprint of a book almost 100 years old. The author was an English Peer of the realm who lived and served in India for much of his career. He collected Indian arms and armour and researched them widely. The book is part catalogue, with many excellent engravings of weapons. Because of the old style the weapons are grouped into "artistic displays" and it is sometimes time consuming to flip back and forth between plates and descriptions. In addition to the catalogue sections there are discussions of each geographic area and the weapons used and excellent introductory chapters on Indian history from the Moghuls to the 19th century. When this book was originally written the term India encompassed modern Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, etc. So the book includes many "Indo-Persian" weapons. The book contains much information which I have never found elsewhere. Overall very worthwhile for the collector, research or interested reader. (Note: I do not have the new Dover copy, but a 1990s reprint issued by an Indian publisher. Nevertheless, I assume the Dover version is just as good.)
This book is considered by many to be a classic in its field. It is easy to see why. The author does an impressive job of discussing a wide variety of weapons from India and neighboring countries. He examines not only the weapons and their uses, but also the cultures and societies that gave rise to them. The illustrations are outstanding. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in classical weapons from India and its neighbors.
Excellent though naturally 'dated' but with real information if you dig into the text.
A good refrence on indian weapons, well done with good information and pictures
Hi Without elaborating too much I would like to say dont waste your money. There is nothing in this book apart from scetchs and rubbish. No photos apart from the cover. If I had the option I would have returned it without taking the refund.farook
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