From prehistoric sticks to the rapiers wielded by the Louis XIV's Musketeers, this volume chronicles the history of the sword in 44 carefully researched, ready-to-color drawings of the weapons and authentically costumed figures of the people who wielded them. A rich pictorial history for coloring book fans, students of weaponry, and armchair adventurers alike.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Dover coloring book; includes 2 full-color pages,
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Detailed, informative captions accompany finely done illustrtions of more than 30 swords with their user. Includes a Sumerian bronze sickle, an elaborate Babylonian iron sword, a steel sword of the Chinese Han dynasty, a Scottish Claymore sword, a Spanish basket-hilt broad sword, a pirate buccaneer cutlass, and a Confederate artillery officer's saber. 44 pages
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A Nicely Drawn and Informative Book,
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Bruce LaFontaine's History of the Sword Coloring book is a brief but fun trip back into the pomp and power of the history of the sword, and the types of people who carried them through the ages. Inside you will find laid out over forty pages a wonderful assortment of swords and their owners going as far back as the Mesopotamian Bronze "Sickle Sword" (3000 b.c.) up to and including Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Rider's sabre (a.d. 1898) in full regalia drawn up in a detailed, accurate and breath-taking fashion that one cannot help themselves but to enjoy. Simply beautiful to look at.The book provides the reader with a detailed image of the knight, and then a small foot note of information at the bottom of the page, it provides a fun source of entertainment to look over and enjoy the illustrations whether you choose to attempt to color within the detailed lines or not. While some have chosen to color their pictures and/or display them, I myself have not, and prefer to keep the book intact and uncolored for future glances that make me smile. What one can do is photocopy the images for coloring so as not to ruin the integrity of the book. While LaFontaine's artwork is not up to the challenge of such historical coloring book veterans such as: Peter Copeland and A.G. Smith, he still does provide us with an interesting product. A bit wordy in its description for children attempting to read it, and perhaps too detailed to color, but in all still a fun book that children will enjoy and at such a low price with great artwork adults can appreciate.
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