Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare
| Author | : Bashford Dean |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 1920 |
| ISBN-10 | : HARVARD:32044055037840 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare by : Bashford Dean
Download or read book Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare written by Bashford Dean and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1920 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published shortly World War I, this book presents the virtues and failings of helmets and body armor in warfare of the time. To this end, it brings together materials collected from all accessible sources; it shows the kinds of armor which each nation used in World War I, their strengths, and weaknesses. This publication approaches then-contemporary armor in a historical context, weighing aesthetic and practical concerns and comparing armor to well-known pieces in the Met's collection.
