The Book of the Crossbow: With an Additional Section on Catapults and Other Siege Engines
This fascinating study, the only book devoted exclusively to the crossbow, traces its use as a military and sporting weapon as well as its construction and management in medieval and modern times. The work also covers such related weapons as the balista, catapult, Turkish bow, and more. Over 240 illustrations.
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Fascinating study traces history and use of crossbow as military and sporting weapon, from Middle Ages to modern times. Also covers related weapons: balistas, catapults, Turkish bows, more. Over 240 illustrations. Antiques & the Arts ...[N]o stone is left unturned in this detailed history of the construction and management of the crossbow in the Middle Ages and during the turn of the century.
\ Antiques & the Arts...[N]o stone is left unturned in this detailed history of the construction and management of the crossbow in the Middle Ages and during the turn of the century.\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsA facsimile reprint of The Crossbow published in 1903 by Longmans, Green, and Co. in London. Surveys the history of the crossbow with comparisons to the longbow, shortbow and handgun; the construction and management of medieval and modern crossbows; and the ancient and medieval siege engines that stand in evolutionary relation to crossbows as cannons do to rifles. An appendix looks at Turkish and other oriental bows. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \ \ Antiques & the Arts...[N]o stone is left unturned in this detailed history of the construction and management of the crossbow in the Middle Ages and during the turn of the century.\ \
