Download or read book Native American Weapons written by Colin F. Taylor and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2005-07-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 155 color photographs and illustrations, Native American Weapons surveys weapons made and used by American Indians north of present-day Mexico from prehistoric times to the late nineteenth century, when European weapons were in common use. Colin F. Taylor describes the weapons and their roles in tribal culture, economy and political systems. He categorizes the weapons according to their function - from striking, cutting and piercing weapons, to those with defensive and even symbolic properties - and he documents the ingenuity of the people who crafted them.

Download or read book Arms and Armour written by E. Jaiwant Paul and published by Roli Books Private Limited. This book was released on 2005 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the development of the weapons of the Indian warrior, from the earliest to modern times, this text also provides illustrations of a wide variety of the arms and armour discussed.

Download or read book India s Nuclear Bomb written by George Perkovich and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Fact Sheet The definitive history of India's long flirtation with nuclear capability, culminating in the nuclear tests that surprised the world in May 1998.

Download or read book An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms written by Indian Museum and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Weapons of Peace written by Raj Chengappa and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms written by Wilbraham Egerton and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Thundersticks written by David J. Silverman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Silverman argues against the notion that Indians prized flintlock muskets more for their pyrotechnics than for their efficiency as tools of war. Native peoples fully recognized the potential of firearms to assist them in their struggles against colonial forces, and mostly against one another, as arms races erupted across North America.

Download or read book Studies in Indian Weapons and Warfare written by Gayatri Nath Pant and published by New Delhi : Army Educational Stores. This book was released on 1970 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Precious Indian Weapons written by Salam Kaoukji and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative and beautifully produced guide to one of the world’s most spectacular collections of jeweled weapons This spectacular collection of nearly 200 jeweled weapons and priceless accoutrements from the Indian subcontinent was assembled over many decades by Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah for The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait. Produced for aristocratic patrons who valued the arts, these richly decorated edged weapons and other princely objects bear witness to the legendary opulence and refinement of the Indian courts during the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Many incorporate decorative features originating in Central Asia, the Iranian world, China, and even Renaissance Europe, testifying to centuries of trade, travel, and warfare. At the same time, the ornate and uniquely Indian weapons are masterpieces of a long and unparalleled tradition of artistic craftsmanship on the subcontinent. The ninth in Thames & Hudson’s acclaimed series with The al-Sabah Collection, Precious Indian Weapons is divided into fourteen chapters that explore the intricacies and details of hilts, knives, swords, and various other weapons. Rendered in silver, gold, and gems, the dazzling array of decorative motifs presented here includes intricate floral, geometric, and animal designs that testify both to the astonishing skill of their craftsmen and to the area’s complex interconnected cultural histories.

Download or read book by My Sword and Shield written by E. Jaiwant Paul and published by . This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The armorers of the Rajputs in India, the Gadi Lohars, whose traditional home was Chittor, are today a wandering tribe. Once they produced top quality weapons & armor for their masters. After the fall of Chittor to Akbar in 1567, they swore never to return to the citadel until it was freed. In the early 1950s, Pandit Nehru personally led them back to a free Chittor, but their nomadic habits were too deeply ingrained in them. A Rajput's most powerful & binding oath was by his sovereign's throne or by his arms or by his sword & shield. Akbar's swords had names & ranks assigned to them. This book traces the development of the weapons of the Indian warrior, from the earliest to modern times, & also provides illustrations of a wide variety of arms & armor.

Download or read book On the Weapons Army Organisation and Political Maxims of the Ancient Hindus written by Gustav Salomon Oppert and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the weapons and war implements of the ancient Hindus -- On the authenticty of the Śukranīti -- On the use of gunpowder and firearms in general -- Inside the home of gunpowder and firearms -- On the Army organization and political organization of the ancient Hindus -- Appendix: Identification of the Manipura of the Mahabarata with Manipura or Manaluru or Madura in South India.

Download or read book Nuclear Weapons Proliferation in the Indian Subcontinent written by Ziba Moshaver and published by Springer. This book was released on 1991-06-18 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is concern about the proliferation of nuclear arms in the sub-continent. This book examines what influences arms policies there and argues that, although both India and Pakistan are determined to retain their nuclear option, both would welcome a situation which allowed them to de-militarize.

Download or read book Native American Tools and Weapons written by Rob Staeger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tools and weapons used by Native American tribes were not just functional. Often, these tools and weapons were created during a special ceremony or ritual, so there was a spiritual significance to them as well. Shamans or medicine men would bless such items in the hope that they would serve their owners well. This book discusses the primary tools and weapons made by tribes in specific regions as well as how these tools and weapons were created and used.

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Download or read book An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms Being a Classified and Descriptive Catalogue of the Arms Exhibited at the India Museum with an Introductory Sketch of the Military History of India written by Indian Museum and published by London : W.H. Allen, W. Griggs. This book was released on 1880 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms written by Indian Museum and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ An Illustrated Handbook Of Indian Arms: Being A Classified And Descriptive Catalogue Of The Arms Exhibited At The India Museum: With An Introductory Sketch Of The Military History Of India Indian Museum, Wilbraham Egerton Egerton (Earl) W.H. Allen, 1880 History; Military; Weapons; Armor, Indic; Arms and armor; Arms and armor, Indic; History / Military / Weapons; Military weapons; Technology & Engineering / Military Science; Weapons

Download or read book Empire of Guns written by Priya Satia and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE AND SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE By a prize-winning young historian, an authoritative work that reframes the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of British empire, and emergence of industrial capitalism by presenting them as inextricable from the gun trade "A fascinating and important glimpse into how violence fueled the industrial revolution, Priya Satia's book stuns with deep scholarship and sparkling prose."--Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies We have long understood the Industrial Revolution as a triumphant story of innovation and technology. Empire of Guns, a rich and ambitious new book by award-winning historian Priya Satia, upends this conventional wisdom by placing war and Britain's prosperous gun trade at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and the state's imperial expansion. Satia brings to life this bustling industrial society with the story of a scandal: Samuel Galton of Birmingham, one of Britain's most prominent gunmakers, has been condemned by his fellow Quakers, who argue that his profession violates the society's pacifist principles. In his fervent self-defense, Galton argues that the state's heavy reliance on industry for all of its war needs means that every member of the British industrial economy is implicated in Britain's near-constant state of war. Empire of Guns uses the story of Galton and the gun trade, from Birmingham to the outermost edges of the British empire, to illuminate the nation's emergence as a global superpower, the roots of the state's role in economic development, and the origins of our era's debates about gun control and the "military-industrial complex" -- that thorny partnership of government, the economy, and the military. Through Satia's eyes, we acquire a radically new understanding of this critical historical moment and all that followed from it. Sweeping in its scope and entirely original in its approach, Empire of Guns is a masterful new work of history -- a rigorous historical argument with a human story at its heart.