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The Arms of Greece and Her Balkan Neighbours in the Ottoman Period
Robert Elgood
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Description for The Arms of Greece and Her Balkan Neighbours in the Ottoman Period
Hardcover. Traces the history of firearms and edged weapons in Greece and the Balkans during the Ottoman era. This book presents the story of the weapons with the deeds of their owners and the history of the region. It also features the story of Greek national liberation in the 1820s. Num Pages: 352 pages, 450 illustrations, 445 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 316 x 249 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2480.
This magnificent book traces the history of firearms and edged weapons in Greece and the Balkans during the Ottoman era. The early developments of firearms in the later Middle Ages coincided with the Ottoman occupation of these regions, and over the following centuries they became by far the greatest centre of arms manufacturing in the Islamic world. Each town developed its own style in weaponry, decoration and costume, often with spendid results. Traditional weapons were held in great pride, and surviving guns and swords are richly ornamented with silverwork, mother-of-pearl, coral or semi-precious stones. Over 19 chapters, Robert Elgood’s masterful ... Read more
This magnificent book traces the history of firearms and edged weapons in Greece and the Balkans during the Ottoman era. The early developments of firearms in the later Middle Ages coincided with the Ottoman occupation of these regions, and over the following centuries they became by far the greatest centre of arms manufacturing in the Islamic world. Each town developed its own style in weaponry, decoration and costume, often with spendid results. Traditional weapons were held in great pride, and surviving guns and swords are richly ornamented with silverwork, mother-of-pearl, coral or semi-precious stones. Over 19 chapters, Robert Elgood’s masterful ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500251577
SKU
V9780500251577
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Ref
99-2
About Robert Elgood
Dr Robert Elgood is Research Fellow in Eastern European, Islamic and Asian Arms and Armour at theWallace Collection, London. He has written widely on related topics, and his book Islamic Arms and Armour (1979) remains the definitive work on the subject.
Reviews for The Arms of Greece and Her Balkan Neighbours in the Ottoman Period
'Fresh and convincing … will undoubtedly become the standard reference on Balkan weapons' - Military Illustrated ' … a pioneering study of the subject that will remain the standard reference work long into the future' - The Burlington Magazine