Oxford University Press 1989 Hardcover Very Good

ISBN10: 0195053591, ISBN13: 9780195053593, [publisher: Oxford University Press March 1989] Hardcover
[St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1989]

Oxford University Press, March Date: 1989. Hardcover. Used - Good. 1989. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195053591 9780195053593 [US]

ISBN10: 0195053591, ISBN13: 9780195053593, [publisher: Oxford University Press March 1989] Hardcover
[St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1989]

Oxford University Press, Incorporated, Date: 1989. Hardcover. As New. Disclaimer:Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1989. Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN 0195053591 9780195053593 [US]

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 1989-03-16. Hardcover. Used: Good. 1989. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195053591 9780195053593 [US]

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) Examining the role and significance of weapons from the dawn of human history to the present, and the attempts of western civilization to come to terms with the grim results of its own inventiveness. This integrates the evolution of human society with the development of weapons and strategy, the author also draws upon anthropology, sociology, biology, and literature in his effort to explain certain recurring phenomena of warfare. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Oxford University Press) (ISBN: 0195053591) (Pagination: 367pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX ISBN 0195053591 9780195053593 [GB]

Oxford University Press 1989 Hardcover USED Good

ISBN10: 0195053591, ISBN13: 9780195053593, [publisher: Oxford University Press March 1989] Hardcover
[Montclair, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1989]

ISBN10: 0195053591, ISBN13: 9780195053593, [publisher: OUP,Oxford University Press Canada, Oxford] Hardcover 8vo pp. 367
[Edmonton, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 1989]

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 1989-03-16. First. Hardcover. Used:Good. 1989. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195053591 9780195053593 [US]

ISBN10: 0195053591, ISBN13: 9780195053593, [publisher: Oxford University Press March 1989] Hardcover
[Anacortes, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1989]

Hardback. New. A provocative examination of the role and significance of weapons from the dawn of human history to the present, and the attempts of Western civilization to come to terms with the grim results of its own inventiveness. Not simply a history of the technology of weapons, this book integrates the evolution of human society with the development of weapons and strategy into a single, coherent story. ISBN 0195053591 9780195053593 [GB]

ISBN10: 0195053591, ISBN13: 9780195053593, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Oxford University Press Historical Books (Oxford University Press) Of Arms and Men - A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression (VG+/NM)Manufacturer: Oxford University PressProduct Line: Historical Books (Oxford University Press)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 1989Author: Robert L. O'ConnellPage Count: 368Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: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 conditions determine the types of weapons and the tactics ...