"Modern Weapons - Old Inventions" by Franz M. Feldhaus is a research work devoted to the history of military art and weapons. The author examines how the inventions of past centuries ushered in the era of the latest military technologies. The book examines ancient and medieval weapons that formed the basis of the most modern military developments. The book is not only an interesting source of knowledge about the evolution of military equipment, but will also be of interest to a wide range of readers who are interested in military history and technology.