by Martin J. Brayley. Doftbound, 256 pages, 12" x 9". An extensive and in-depth examination of bayonets from thirty-seven countries from around the world. Comprehensive coverage of 300 bayonets, all major bayonet types from 1650 to the present. Richly illustrated with more than 500 color photographs. Covers origin and evolution, as well as the physical description, manufacturing data, service history and effectiveness of each model.