Anthony North

Anthony North is a writer and editor known for producing detailed reference works on weapons, thanks to his extensive knowledge of firearms, gained throughout his years of work at the Victoria & Albert Museum. He is best known as the author of The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Guns, co-authored with Will Fowler, Charles Stronge, and Patrick Sweeneya comprehensive guide that documents the history, development, and technical features of firearms from early designs to modern weapons. The encyclopedia serves as both an authoritative reference and a visual directory, detailing the development of arms through centuries, including various types of firearms and their historical context, a valuable resources for anyone interested in the history and development of firearms. 

Some other works that he authored and co-authored include The World Encyclopedia of Pistols, Revolvers & Submachine Guns: An Illustrated Historical Reference To Over 500 Military Law Enforcement And Antique Firearms From Around The World, Book of Guns and Gunsmiths, The Illustrated Guide to Guns of the World: Pistols, Rifles, Revolvers, Machine and Submachine Guns Throughout History in 1100 Colour Photographs, An Introduction to European Swords, Pewter: At the Victoria & Albert Museum and more.

Anthony North is not only a military writer but also a versatile author who covers a wide range of subjects. His work includes non-fiction and fiction, with a particular focus on military history and weaponry. North’s expertise in this field is evident in his encyclopedia of firearms, which is both an authoritative reference work and a visual directory. This book covers the development of arms through the centuries, starting with gunpowder and the first crude 14th-century hand cannons, and continues through to modern-day machine and submachine guns. Each gun’s features are listed, along with the military, political, and technological contexts in which they were developed. The encyclopedia is essential reading for anyone interested in gun manufacture and conflicts of war. 

North’s contribution to military literature is significant, and his works are fundamental for readers interested in exploring the history and development of firearms and a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the evolution of military arms and their impact on warfare.