Warriors of the World: The Native American Warrior 1500 CE - 1890 CE

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• ISBN13: 9780312596897
• ISBN10: 0312596898
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-20
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Summary

A new, lavishly illustrated book on the weapons, uniforms, and other key details that defined the world's most legendary warriorsThis illustrated book examines the various tribes that fought both themselves and the various European colonizers across the North American continent, and how the equipment and training of the braves within each tribe developed over time. From the first contact tribes in New England to the remote tribes of the Northwest, the book examines the significant differences between how warriors actually fought, the equipment they used to fight, and the reason why such different combat techniques were used. It also demonstrates the effects of European and American technology on how Native American braves waged war. With detailed color illustrations and fact-filled accompanying text,Warriors of the Worldis the essential guide for any enthusiast for the period.

Author Biography

CHRIS MCNAB is a writer and editor based in South Wales, UK. He has produced over twenty-five books on military history, martial arts, survival, and other topics, and has written extensively on firearms, his titles include: Weapons of War: AK47, 20th Century Small Arms, Combat Techniques, Living Off The Land, and The Illustrated History Of The Vietnam War.