Modern Body Armour traces the development of individual ballistic protection from the multi-layer silk garments and metal plates used during World War One and t

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 mat

A thorough and original study of the linothorax, the linen armor worn by Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great led one of the most successful armies in histo

Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection provides the latest information on ballistic protection, a topic that remains an important issue i