| Descript |
64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
Describes the history of armor and protective clothing, from prehistoric protection and the armors of ancient Egypt and Assyria to medieval and modern armor, armored transport, and fortified buildings. |
| Contents |
Earth's armor -- Coastal defense -- Animal armor -- Plant armor -- Primitive protection -- Ancient armor -- Classical armor -- Medieval armor -- Making armor -- Bloody battles -- Fighting for fun -- Asian armor -- Armor in decline -- Armor makes a comeback -- Modern armor -- Athletic armor -- Industrial armor -- Safety suits -- War wagons -- Birth of the tank -- Modern tanks -- Armored trains -- Early armored ships -- Battle of the ironclads: U.S.S. Monitor vs. C.S.S. Virginia -- Modern battleships -- Deep-sea diving vessels -- Armored planes -- Armored buildings -- Iron island -- Forts on land -- Magic armor -- Private armor. |
| Subject |
Personal protective equipment -- Juvenile literature.
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Protective clothing.
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Armor.
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| Alt Title |
Big book of armor |
| Note |
Subtitle on cover: From armadillos to armored cars |
| ISBN |
9780753418840 (hbk.) |
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0753418843 (hbk.) |
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9780753464236 (trade) |
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0753464233 (trade) |
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