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.