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The Crossbow: Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use - Couverture souple

Payne-Gallwey, Ralph

 
9781602390102: The Crossbow: Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 160239010X ISBN 13 : 9781602390102
Editeur : Skyhorse, 2007

Synopsis

This unique exploration of a weapon used for centuries will fascinate historians and enthusiasts alike. The crossbow, probably introduced to England by the Norman invaders in 1066, was once considered so barbarous that it was prohibited as a "weapon hateful to God and unfit for Christians." Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey, an accomplished engineer, here describes military and sporting crossbows and their dimensions, components, and ranges; provides hard-to-find information on crossbow construction; gives details about modern crossbows such as bullet-shooting crossbows and bolt-shooting crossbows; and peeks at unusual crossbows like the Chinese repeating crossbow. Comprehensively illustrated with original drawings and selections from historical manuscripts, this is a necessary reference book for anyone who hunts with a crossbow or collects or studies weapons of the past.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This unique exploration of a weapon used for centuries will fascinate historians and enthusiasts alike. The crossbow, probably introduced to England by the Norman invaders in 1066, was once considered so barbarous that it was prohibited as a "weapon hateful to God and unfit for Christians." Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey, an accomplished engineer, here describes military and sporting crossbows and their dimensions, components, and ranges; provides hard-to-find information on crossbow construction; gives details about modern crossbows such as bullet-shooting crossbows and bolt-shooting crossbows; and peeks at unusual crossbows like the Chinese repeating crossbow. Comprehensively illustrated with original drawings and selections from historical manuscripts, this is a necessary reference book for anyone who hunts with a crossbow or collects or studies weapons of the past.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Crossbow was probably introduced to England by the Normans in 1066 and nearly a thousand years later, the fascination for this intruiging and barbaric weapon remains. It has over the centuries defended many a Briton, and is still used today in many countries as a hunting weapon. Here the crossbow is celebrated in Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey's classic study. No stone is left unturned as this fanatical Victorian enthusiast looks at: * crossbow contstruction * bullet-shooting and bolt-shooting * crossbows * unusual models such as the popinjay the Chinese repeating crossbow the ballista and other siege engines Comprehensively illustrated with original drawings and selections from historical manuscripts, this is an essential reference book for the historia, weapon connoisseur, or crossbowman.

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Éditeur
Skyhorse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
160239010X
ISBN 13 
9781602390102
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
400
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Personne responsable
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