Arms and Armor in Colonial America, 1526-1783

350 pp. The author chronicles in 345 pages in both words and illustrations/photos the "effect of weapons on the thoughts and actions of men who cleared away the wilderness and brought the United States into being." The author, "a nationally known lecturer and collector, delves into 200 years of firearms, ammunition, equipment and edged weapons fully explaining these artifacts of war and the men who used them." A must have book not only for history buffs but lovers of America.