The Best Knight &
Warrior Book
Arms and Armor of the
Medieval Knight
by David Edge
 Arms
and Armor of the Medieval Knight is of the best way to books of
the world of the Middle Ages. It has the knights in shining armor
that make it hard to resist the vision of a mounted warrior swinging
a banner or a mighty sword. This informative work by David Edge
is the best place to start learning the truth.
The author follows the
evolution of the knight from his origins to his ultimate glory.
There are many wonderful photographs of armor, manuscripts, statues,
tapestries, and other artifacts of the past. These pictures give
the reader with a clear picture of how the knight would look at
various stages of history and what weapons he would wield.
 There
are plenty of explanations concerning armor styles through the ages
and how various weapons were used. The book is chaptered by era.
There is also a chapter on tournaments, an appendix on armor construction,
and an illustrated glossary of armorial terms. All this makes for
a very handy reference.
Arms and Armor of the
Medieval Knight is a visual masterpiece. The artifacts offer some
insight to the armor of the past, from coins and statuettes to a
carved ivory. Whether you are interested in the general medieval
studies simply the literature from that time, this book comes highly
recommended.
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