Support "Deadly Ingenuity--A History of Unusual Weapons"

Robert Escobar, author of the book Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons (a truly fascinating book if you haven't read it) is trying to raise money on Kickstarter for a new book to be titled Deadly Ingenuity- A History of Unusual Weapons. He had previously tried to to kickstart this project last fall, but apparently didn't get sufficient backers. He writes of this new book:

    There are countless books about weaponry that cover well-trod ground. This one will be different. It has 20 chapters that focus on forgotten, fascinating fighting tools and techniques from across the centuries and cultures. I am a court recognized weapons expert and my first book, Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons, was endorsed by an award-winning author, a history professor and a legendary weapons expert, among others. To date it is rated 4.7/5 on Amazon with 105 ratings.

    My new manuscript hopscotches through over 50 fighting implements and definitely breaks new ground. I am proud of this book and know anyone interested in weapons and warfare history will enjoy reading it and learn a lot in the process.

I really liked his book on saps and blackjacks, so I've gone ahead and pledged. If you are interested, his Kickstarter page is here.