Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Era of Assassination by Lisa Traynor (English)

Description: Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Era of Assassination by Lisa Traynor The shot that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 is known as the shot heard around the world. Using a reconstructed bulletproof vest and a Browning Model 1910 pistol, Lisa Traynor poses a haunting question: had Franz Ferdinand been wearing body armour on the day of his assassination, would it have saved his life? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Could the event that triggered the `war to end all wars have been prevented? The shot that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand - long considered the catalyst for the outbreak of the First World War - is often described as the `shot heard around the world. Far less widely known is the fact that the Archduke may have owned, but on that fateful day did not wear, a silk bulletproof vest created by Polish priest-turned-inventor Casimir Zeglen. Applying innovative new research, Lisa Traynor highlights the risks associated with power and status in the early 20th century, and charts the technological development of pistols used in the periods assassination plots. Testing replicas of Zeglens invention with a Royal Armouries Browning Model 1910 pistol identical to that used by the Archdukes assassin, Traynor poses the haunting question: if Franz Ferdinand had worn body armour on the day of his assassination, would it have saved his life? Featured in the BBC TV series Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britains Armed History, this fascinating book breaks new ground in our understanding of arms and armour technology on the eve of the First World War. Author Biography Lisa Traynor is Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum. She has co-curated exhibitions on `Waterloo the Art of Battle (to mark the 200th anniversary in 2015, in conjunction with the Royal Academy of Arts) and `Bullets, Blades and Battle Bowlers (exploring the rise of weapons technology during the First World War). Review Scholarship at its most original -- Sam Willis Long Description Could the event that triggered the war to end all wars have been prevented? The shot that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand - long considered the catalyst for the outbreak of the First World War - is often described as the shot heard around the world. Far less widely known is the fact that the Archduke may have owned, but on that fateful day did not wear, a silk bulletproof vest created by Polish priest-turned-inventor Casimir Zeglen. Applying innovative new research, Lisa Traynor highlights the risks associated with power and status in the early 20th century, and charts the technological development of pistols used in the periods assassination plots. Testing replicas of Zeglens invention with a Royal Armouries Browning Model 1910 pistol identical to that used by the Archdukes assassin, Traynor poses the haunting question: if Franz Ferdinand had worn body armour on the day of his assassination, would it have saved his life? Featured in the BBC TV series Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britains Armed History, this fascinating book breaks new ground in our understanding of arms and armour technology on the eve of the First World War. Review Quote Scholarship at its most original Details ISBN0948092882 Author Lisa Traynor Year 2018 ISBN-10 0948092882 ISBN-13 9780948092886 Media Book Pages 80 Publisher Trustees of the Royal Armouries Series Talking Points Imprint Trustees of the Royal Armouries Place of Publication Leeds Country of Publication United Kingdom Format Paperback DEWEY 943.60441092 Illustrations 50 Illustrations, color Language English UK Release Date 2018-11-01 NZ Release Date 2018-11-01 Publication Date 2018-11-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124264466;

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