Discover how arms and armour have been used in battle, from the earliest stone spears to the rise of modern warfare. Projects to make and do, hilarious facts and brilliantly drawn cartoons add an extra element of fun. Add a detailed index, and 100 things you should know has all the ingredients for a perfect introduction to this fascinating topic. .

Weapons of war -- The first arms -- Ancient civilizations -- Hoplites and phalanxes -- Roman legions -- The fall of Rome -- Gladiators -- The barbarians -- The heavenly kingdom -- The dark ages -- Early knights -- Archers and peasants -- Later knights -- Desert warfare -- Indian arms -- Island wars -- African arms -- The Americas -- The Code of Bushido -- The end of an era -- Modern arms and armour.