Used. Hardcover. If your coffee-table artillery could use an upgrade, this profusely illustrated survey by Charles and Chuck Wills tracks the evolution of arms and armor from ancient axes to modern armaments. It’s a remarkably sharp visual chronicle that arms readers with the tactical and technological shifts behind humanity’s most notorious hardware. Rather than getting bogged down in dry ballistics, the authors skillfully deploy historical context alongside striking imagery to unpack how we engineered our own destruction. Whether you are a dedicated military history buff or simply appreciate the craftsmanship of a well-forged broadsword, this volume hits the target dead center.