Jack Coggins
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Intense and bloody battles become acutely real in this gripping work on the military hardware and technology employed during the Civil War. Instead of rehashing the war itself, "Arms and Equipment of the Civil War" brings a fresh perspective to both victory and defeat, explaining how the outcome of battle was largely determined by the materiel at the disposal of the armies and navies of the two sides. Travel back to that terrible time as you become...
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A celebration of all things chivalrous, this fascinating book features page after page of colorful pictures of heroic knights, fair maidens, and deadly weapons. It recounts captivating tales of life as it really was a thousand years ago, among the crusaders who followed Richard the Lionheart to the Holy Lands, as well as the much-loved legends of Camelot and King Arthur's Round Table. Author and artist Jack Coggins wrote and illustrated several books...
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Ships and the sea have been an inspiration to artists since the earliest of times, as paintings by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans testify. This book by a noted maritime artist and teacher will serve as an excellent guide for beginners and intermediate painters. And for would-be artists interested in going beyond the painting of ships, there are other subjects to consider: beaches, fishing villages, the surf, a rocky coastline, and the open...