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A History of Weapons: Crossbows, Caltrops, Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up
By John O'Bryan and Barry Orkin
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One day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O'Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man's centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the morning star, and the man catcher, while conveying factual information about each weapon: its history, uses, and badass potential. Looking through history's highlights, readers will learn about Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and the "peaceful" Shaolin monks. This ultimate compendium of awesome weapons delivers all the surprisingly true details sure to impress anybody who's ever made a gun with their fingers and said, "PEW-PEW-PEW!"
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5bunch of made-up history, profanity and insults. weapons were cool but I couldn't stand the writing
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awesome book
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Funny, informative romp through history of weapons.