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Learn about some of the fiercest war machines of the past.

Which has wreaked more havoc through history: a crossbow or a cannon? Find out with this mash-up of famous military weapons from throughout history. Each of the 20 subjects features a description, color illustration, and a sidebar of rankings in key categories. Friends flip to random pages and then (3z(Bbattle(3y (Bone another in a chosen category. Covers the history of key military technology from ancient to modern times.

Describes the building of the first ballistic missile by the Germans during World War II.

Briefly discusses weapons used in the United States from the Revolutionary War to the present.

Describes weapons used during the American Civil War, including those used by the cavalry, the infantry, and the navy, and examines the effectiveness of each weapon on the battlefield.