Product Description

Be smitten by the sword! An extraordinary young artist brings the history of this noble weapon — and its skillful masters — into stunningly sharp relief.

Brave men and women have taken up the sword since ages of old, and a fascination with this formidable weapon grips dedicated followers to this day. Here is a celebration of swords and swordsmen that spans time and place — from ancient warriors such as Beowulf to medieval knights; from stealthy ninja and samurai to legendary maidens of war. Illustrated with breathtaking intricacy, SWORDS reflects the passion of a true devotee, offering lavish background details on design and use as well as exquisite spreads showcasing specimens in all their shining glory.

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Product Details

Publisher	Candlewick
Format	Hardcover Bargain Price
Author	Ben Boos
Label	Candlewick
Dewey Decimal Number	623.441
Studio	Candlewick
Number Of Pages	96
Title	Swords: An Artist's Devotion
Reading Level	Ages 9-12
Release Date	2008-09-09
Publication Date	2008-09-09
Manufacturer	Candlewick

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Customer Reviews

Wonderful Pictorial Reference

Review by Chelsea E. Schetzle, 2010-08-09

Every page is beautifully illustrated. This book can serve as a coffee table curiosity, child's gift, or artist's inspiration. From full plate illustrations to pages of sword variations to the highly detailed manuscript-esque border-work, this book is packed with content. There are brief overviews at the chapter headings, but this book's value is in the finely rendered drawings. This book occupies prime real-estate on my bookshelf and I highly suggest it to anyone with the slightest inkling towards beautiful weaponry, from the practical to ornate.

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Swords

Review by Merlins Beard, 2010-07-03

Quite nice book. Not so detailed as I hoped, it is more of an overview of the types of swords, raether than a detailed description.
Still it is a nice book to owne, and there are some realy nice pictures and grafics included.

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Illustrated Swords

Review by M, 2010-07-01

Beautiful. Amazing. Stunning. I find myself staring at this book for hours at a time listening to the swords whisper their names to me. I stroke the pages wishing that I could feel the cold steel on my finger tips. They look so real that I feel cheated of the experience of being able to hold them. Not only are the illustrations astounding, but I also learned about the different wielders of the sword and the diverse models of the swords. Ben Boos did a remarkable job with this book. His passion shines and pops out of each page. I look forward to the day that I can add this book to my own little library in my room.

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Artist's Book

Review by marqojin, 2010-06-24

Just a heads up this book is more artistic then informative. It is fairly thin and could be interpreted as a children's book. With that said, the book is absolutely beautiful with interesting and accurate information about swords.

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Looks like a great book.

Review by mi, 2010-02-13

I bought this book for my 18 year old grandson. I couldn't see his reaction, because we don't live in the same town; but, I was told that he loves it. I looked through it before wrapping it, and I was impressed. The illustrations were great, and it appeared to be well written.

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