Books on axes question!

M ELEY · 2nd October 2006, 02:46 AM

Although not having battle axes in it per say, the book Indian Tomahawks and Frontiersman Belt Axes by Hartzler & Knowles is a fascinating study on Native American pieces as well as trade/frontier axes. This is a pretty cool book with lots of pics. It can be pricey unless you look around (I got mine for $75 and can't part with it). Its an excellent source for this type of ethnographic item...

ham · 2nd October 2006, 05:40 AM

Both books on battle axes by Gamble are the same, the second is a slight edit on the first, however it is not scolarly research. As a result, the text is inaccurate overall.

Ham

wolviex · 2nd October 2006, 07:05 AM

Thank you all, these are the news I needed - to stop thinking seriously about the book. I will spend my money on something else.
M Eley: thank you for suggestions, thought American native weapons are far from my interest, I will think about that book.
Regards!

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2nd October 2006, 02:46 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	Although not having battle axes in it per say, the book Indian Tomahawks and Frontiersman Belt Axes by Hartzler & Knowles is a fascinating study on Native American pieces as well as trade/frontier axes. This is a pretty cool book with lots of pics. It can be pricey unless you look around (I got mine for $75 and can't part with it). Its an excellent source for this type of ethnographic item...

2nd October 2006, 05:40 AM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Both books on battle axes by Gamble are the same, the second is a slight edit on the first, however it is not scolarly research. As a result, the text is inaccurate overall. Ham

2nd October 2006, 07:05 AM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Thank you all, these are the news I needed - to stop thinking seriously about the book. I will spend my money on something else. M Eley: thank you for suggestions, thought American native weapons are far from my interest, I will think about that book. Regards!