Chase, Kenneth
Firearms: A Global History to 1700
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521722407
- author:
- Chase, Kenneth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 308
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 15 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Firearms: A Global History to 1700 by Kenneth Chase explores the development and use of firearms from their origins in China in the 1100s to the 1700s. This study examines why European firearms became superior to those used elsewhere, tracing how different regions adapted to and interacted with these new technologies. The history of firearms is closely tied to the way they were employed in various parts of the world. In some areas, such as Japan, self-imposed isolation limited the impact of firearms, while in others, like Europe and Japan, their use had a profound effect on warfare and society. The book sheds light on these differences and how they shaped the course of history. Written by an expert with extensive knowledge of East Asian languages and cultures, Firearms: A Global History to 1700 offers a detailed and nuanced understanding of this pivotal period in human history.
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