The Rise of the Gun

by Kelly DeVries

It is perhaps the most significant technological change in the history of warfare. The Middle Ages would see a new type of weapon emerge - the gun. This special issue looks at the invention of firearms, beginning in China, its spread throughout Eurasia and its influence on battles, armies and fortifications. Featuring articles by Tonio Andrade, Ruth Brown, Kelly DeVries, Kay Smith and more. One key aspect of this book is to show how experimental the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9490258202
• ISBN13: 9789490258207
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Karwansaray Publishers
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.6"