Weapons: Designing the Tools of War (Innovators Series)

By Jason Richie

Traces the development of weapons through the lives of such inventors and their inventions as David Bushnell and the submarine, Samuel Colt and the revolver, John Ericsson and the battleship, Hiram... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881508609
• ISBN13: 9781881508601
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Oliver Pr Inc
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

An excellent overview.

Jason Richie's Weapons: Designing The Tools Of War covers the history of weapons design and weapons use in war, examining how early weaponry paved the way for weapons of the future. Historical photos and illustrations in black and white provide an excellent overview.