With 200 photographs and illustrations covering every aspect of Japanese armour, Samurai Armour provides a compact, accessible guide to this complex, highly decorative protective clothing that still fascinates modern readers. Zobraziť viac
With 190 photographs and illustrations, Kimonos reveals the intricacies of this classic Japanese clothing style from the 3rd century to the present. Zobraziť viac
Saris reveals the traditional dress of women in the Indian subcontinent. The word sari is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sarika' which means 'long piece of cloth'. The sari has remained an essential part of culture, tradition and fashion in South Asia... Zobraziť viac
Armour has been a key element of protective clothing since the dawn of warfare, with scale mail suits recorded from the Sumerian Empire. Chain mail was widely used by the Roman legions, and thereafter in much of Europe. In the early Medieval period,... Zobraziť viac
