Swords : an artist's devotion

Boos, Ben, 1971- (Author).

Summary: Illustrated with breathtaking intricacy, a celebration of swords and swordsmen spans history and cultures to review the ancient warriors who lived by the sword, from Beowulf to medieval knights, and from stealthy ninja and samurai to legendary maidens of war.

Record details

ISBN: 9780763631482 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
82, [5] p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Warriors -- Raiders -- War maidens -- Villagers -- Soldiers -- Landsknechts -- Knights -- Kings -- Samurai -- Ninja -- Silla Knights -- Eastern Masters -- War chiefs -- Sultans.