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The book tracks the incremental evolution of weaponry from the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance. It is organized chronologically into four main periods: Carolingian Crusade Late Medieval

: Library Journal recommends it for larger public and academic libraries with strong history collections, and ARBA calls it an "excellent resource" for European history programs. Medieval Weapons: An Illustrated History of The...

: Some specialized reviewers on Amazon have called the text "superficial" or "misleading," particularly regarding early weapons like the Roman pilum, and suggest it may be too vague for those who already have a deep knowledge of the subject. User Feedback

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Within these chapters, the authors explain how weapons like spears and swords eventually gave way to the large-scale use of handguns and fully armored knights.

Academic and library reviews are highly positive, while some specialized readers find it superficial. : Some specialized reviewers on Amazon have called

“Confused text, misleading, inconclusive, speculative or equivocal, poorly constructed and superficial throughout.” www.amazon.co.uk