Instruments of war : weapons and technologies that have changed history

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Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2015].
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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This work documents the evolution of warfare across history through weaponry and technological change.

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Tucker, S. (2015). Instruments of war: weapons and technologies that have changed history . ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.

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Tucker, Spencer, 1937-. 2015. Instruments of War: Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History. ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.

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Tucker, Spencer, 1937-. Instruments of War: Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2015.

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Tucker, Spencer. Instruments of War: Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2015.

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