Analyzes the weaponry and tactics used by the raiding Germanic tribes against the Roman Empire, including their mastery of the bow and how they perfected metallurgy.
"Engaging images accompany information about Shaolin monks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Details the military technology utilized by the ancient civilizations of the world, from the Greeks to the Egyptians. Examines how these tools were used and how they helped shape human history. Features full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Explains the development of weapons and tactics from the earliest clubs through the first firearms, and discusses armor, war animals, fortifications, siegecraft, and naval warfare.
