Arms and Armour of the Second World War

Another title in the series of introductions to the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour.

About the author

Jonathan Ferguson is Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum, and has curated numerous displays including the RA exhibition 'Firefight: Second World War'. He is also a Technical Specialist for Armament Research Services and Associate Editor for Armax journal. Jonathan's research interests include the use and effect of firearms and their depiction in popular culture. His publications include the book Mauser "Broomhandle" Pistol (2017), a contribution to The Right to Bear Arms: Historical Perspectives and the Debate on the Second Amendment (2018), and Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901 - 2020 (2020). He is host of the regular Royal Armouries YouTube series What Is This Weapon?

Summary

Inspired by the Royal Armouries’ Second World War exhibits, Jonathan Ferguson charts the differing approaches taken to modernise small arms, associated training, and industrial infrastructure from the 1930s to 1945. It takes a British perspective but covers arms from Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan and the United States.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Ferguson, Jonathan (Keeper of Firearms Ferguson
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9781913013455
• ISBN: 978-1-913013-45-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 236 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 306 g
• Series: Arms and Armour Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous