The Sword and the Crucible
| Author | : Alan Williams |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 301 |
| Release | : 2012-05-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004227835 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004227830 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (830 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sword and the Crucible by : Alan Williams
Download or read book The Sword and the Crucible written by Alan Williams and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sword was the most important of weapons, but relatively little has been written about its metallurgy. The results of the microscopic examination of over a hundred swords are used to tell the story of the making of swords from the first examples through the Middle Ages to the 16th century.
