catalogs

The Illustrated History of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons is a comprehensive look at the often deadly, sometimes surprising tools of battle. More than 600 photographs of an eclectic mix of weapons were specially commissioned from the 8,000-piece collection of the Berman Museum of World History. Spanning the globe and more than 3,500 years, they include an elaborate Persian scimitar owned by both Abbas I and Catherine and Great, a sword presented to Napoleon, the traveling pistols of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and Heinrich Himmler's rifle. A variety of rare weapons of espionage and combination curiosa makes the collection of special interest to even the most seasoned weaponry connoisseur." "The Illustrated History of Weaponry offers historical perspective of the people, places, and times important to the development of weaponry, with special features that illuminate such topics as The Hundred Years War, The Crusades, Naval Weapons, The Civil War, and Trench Warfare.

Contains photographs and profiles of one hundred pairs of shoes from the collection of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A guide to the Smithsonian's first permanent exhibition on American pop culture with a in-depth focus on theater, music, sports, movie and television objects.

Looks at all 3,022 paintings housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, with full annotations. Art historians Anja Grebe and Vincent Pomar?de discuss four hundred paintings and the key attributes of the work.

Showcases fifty-one motorcycles from the collection held by the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, each with photographs, a profile, technical specifications, and trivia.

Showcases the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection of Asian art, presenting over one hundred objects from China, Japan, Cambodia, India, and other countries; and includes information about the history of the formation and stewardship of the collection.