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  | | Islamic Arms and Armour(1st Edition) (Royal Armouries: Arms and Armour) by Thom Richardson, Basil Liddell Hart, Royal Armouries Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-71-8, ISBN: 0-948092-71-8 "The Royal Armouries' collection of Islamic arms and armour is one of the finest in the world. This introductory book showcases the arms and armour of the medieval and early modern periods, where a rich and vibrant diversity of military cultures existed in the Ottoman Empire, Arabia, North Africa, Persia, Afghanistan, India and Indonesia.This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms ..." |
 | | The Tower Armoury in the Fourteenth Century(1st Edition) by Thom Richardson Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-75-6, ISBN: 0-948092-75-0 "Â The documents surviving from the privy wardrobe, the department which administrated the Tower armoury under Edward III, Richard II and Henry IV, provide a unique insight into the use of arms and armour in late medieval England. Thom Richardson expertly brings these documents to life, showing how the previously peripatetic armoury became established in the Tower of London at the outbreak of the Hundred Years War, and grew into the nati ..." |
 | | A Arms and Armour of the Elizabethan Court(1st Edition) (Arms and Armour Series) by Thom Richardson Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-73-2, ISBN: 0-948092-73-4 "The Elizabethan court was a vibrant and colourful place, where the inherited traditions and technological skill that had characterised the Middle Ages came face to face with the decorative techniques of the Renaissance. This book shows how the arms and armour in the collections of the Royal Armouries can be studied to gain insight into this creative and dynamic period. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Roy ..." |
 | | Littlecote(1st Edition) The English Civil War Armoury (Hardback) by Thom Richardson, Graeme Rimer Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2012 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-68-8, ISBN: 0-948092-68-8 "This volume describes how the collection was saved for the nation (in part by a sponsored march in original armour from Littlecote to London), and includes a full illustrated catalogue of its contents." |
 | | Indian Arms and Armour(1st Edition) by Thom Richardson, Natasha Bennett Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-74-9, ISBN: 0-948092-74-2 "India is a vast sub-continent with a complex history and a great array of languages, cultures and religions. This book serves as a short introduction to the exquisite weapons used in the region, focusing on the Royal Armouries’ collections from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Beautiful photography is interwoven with remarkable historical and cultural detail about archery, swords, shields, daggers, firearms, artillery and elep ..." |
 | | The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII(1st Edition) (Royal Armouries: Arms and Armour) by Thom Richardson Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-72-5, ISBN: 0-948092-72-6 "The history of England records no more charismatic figure than King Henry VIII. His reign reveals an intriguing amalgam of the old and the new, during which his kingdom emerged as a European power to be reckoned with. Henry was fascinated by weapons and armour, taking a personal interest in their design and manufacture, and playing a vital role in the development of the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London. This publication showcases ..." |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(3rd Edition) by Michael D. Coe, Anthony Connolly Harding, Peter Connolly, Victor Harris, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Frederick Wilkinson, Christopher Spring Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1995 by Prion Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-133-2, ISBN: 1-85375-133-2 "A guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from the Bronze Age to World War II. On the basis of technical excellence and cultural significance, emphasis is given to European, Islamic and Japanese weapons. It also covers those of Africa, Mesoamerica, China, Central Asia and Indonesia." |
 | | Henry VIII(1st Edition) Arms and the Man by Graeme Rimer, Thom Richardson Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-62-6, ISBN: 0-948092-62-9 "In celebration of the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the English throne, an international exhibition, 'Henry VIII: Dressed to Kill', was held at the Tower of London in partnership between the Royal Armouries and Historic Royal Palaces. Published to coincide with the launch of the exhibition, this definitive publication illustrates and records over 90 Henrician treasures drawn from the Royal Armouries' own collections and ..." |
 | | The Agincourt Companion A Guide to the Legendary Battle and Warfare in the Medieval World by Prof Anne Curry, Thom Richardson, Peter Hoskins, Dan Spencer Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2016 by Andre Deutsch ISBN-13: 978-0-233-00471-6, ISBN: 0-233-00471-8 "The Battle of Agincourt on 25 October, 1415, remains one of the most glorious victories in British history, with a legacy that endures today. A pivotal moment in the Hundred Years War between France and England, it reinvigorated the English campaign in France and bolstered the English crown's hereditary claims to French land. Published to mark the 600th anniversary of this famous victory, The Agincourt Companion presents the captivating ..." |
 | | The Indian mutiny letters of Colonel H.P. Pearson CB, then a sub-altern in the 84th Foot the York & Lancaster Regiment August 1856-March 1859 by Thom Richardson, Hugh Pearce Pearson Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2007 by Trustees Of The Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-57-2, ISBN: 0-948092-57-2 "The history which forms a background to the story of Indian arms and armour saw empires rise and fall, but the remarkable constancy in the exquisite weapons used by their defenders and opponents marks Indian arms and armour out as something ..." |
 | | The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII(1st Edition) (Arms and Armour Series) by Thom Richardson, Royal Armouries Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2002 by Trustees Of The Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-49-7, ISBN: 0-948092-49-1 "A guide to the armours and weapons of Henry VIII in the Royal Armouries collection, together with pieces from other collections in Britain and abroad. The armours of King Henry VIII stand as a lasting monument to the sheer physical size of the monarch who stands like a colossus over the making of modern Britain. Yet the armours and weapons of the King also bear witness to the King's involvement in European politics, his alliances and wa ..." |
 | | East Meets West(1st Edition) Diplomatic Gifts of Arms and Armour Between Europe and Asia by Thom Richardson Hardcover, 170 Pages, Published 2018 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-70-1, ISBN: 0-948092-70-X "The papers presented in this book represent the latest research on a wide variety of arms and armour given as diplomatic gifts between Asia and Europe, or within Europe, between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. The research originated at a conference that celebrated the 400th anniversary of Anglo-Japanese relations." |
 | | The Medieval Armour From Rhodes(1st Edition) by Thom Richardson, Walter J. Karcheski, Paula Turner Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2003 by Royal Armouries ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-41-1, ISBN: 0-948092-41-6 "The Mediterranean island of Rhodes formed the base for the Knights of St John from 1306 until the capture of the island by the Ottoman Turks in 1522. The armour they left behind on Rhodes was discovered in the middle of the nineteenth century, and was recognised as an exceedingly important find for the study of medieval armour. Over the ensuing decades it was brought back to Europe, and since that time individual pieces and groups of th ..." |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(1st Edition) by Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Victor Harris, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Christopher Spring, Frederick Wilkinson, Donald J. Larocca, Carlton Books Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2013 by Sterling Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-882-9, ISBN: 1-85375-882-5 "Swords and Hilt Weapons presents nearly 4,000 years of sword-making from around the world, from the Bronze Age to World War II. Written by a distinguished team of specialists and scholars, it provides an expert appraisal of the weapons along with richly laid out historical context and background detail. Fully illustrated with photographs and art reproductions, this unique survey covers a vast body of superb craftsmanship, and is essenti ..." |
 | | Matchlocks from the Royal Armouries by Thom Richardson, Jonathan Ferguson 76 Pages, Published 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-67-1, ISBN: 0-948092-67-X |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons by Victor Harris, Et Al., Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Christopher Spring, Frederick Wilkinson Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2006 by Prion Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-587-3, ISBN: 1-85375-587-7 ""Swords and Hilt Weapons" is the most comprehensive guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from all over the world. Written by a distinguished team of experts and scholars, it provides an expert appraisal of the weapons themselves and is rich in historical and background detail. Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and art reproductions, this is a unique survey of a vast body of superb craftsmanship. It is an essential refe ..." |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(2nd Edition) by Peter Connolly, Frederick Wilkinson, Michael D. Coe, Anthony Harding, Victor Harris, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Christopher Spring Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1991 by Prion Books Ltd Import ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-068-7, ISBN: 1-85375-068-9 "Covering nearly 4000 years of sword-making history from the Bronze Age to World War II, this book examines the hilt weapons of Africa, Mesoamerica, China, Central Asia and Indonesia, paying special attention to European, Japanese and Islamic swords." |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(5th Edition) by Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Victor Harris, Thom Richardson, And Wilkinson, Barnes And Noble Hardcover, 239 Pages, Published 1989 by Barnes Noble Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56619-249-1, ISBN: 1-56619-249-8 "A guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from the Bronze Age to World War II. On the basis of technical excellence and cultural significance, emphasis is given to European, Islamic and Japanese weapons. It also covers those of Africa, Mesoamerica, China, Central Asia and Indonesia." |
 | | The London Armourers of the 17th Century(1st Edition) by Thom Richardson Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2004 by Trustees Of The Royal Armouries Import ISBN-13: 978-0-948092-55-8, ISBN: 0-948092-55-6 |
 | | The Military History of Pontus 302BC-63AD v. 2: The Armed Forces of Pontus by Stuart Peachey, Thom Richardson Paperback, 60 Pages, Published 2007 by Stuart Press ISBN-13: 978-1-85804-211-4, ISBN: 1-85804-211-9 |
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