The art of the catapult : build Greek ballistae, Roman onagers, English trebuchets, and more ancient artillery /
With some scrap wood, rope, hammer, nails, and this book, build seven historic catapults including Ludgar the War Wolf, God's Stone Thrower, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey -- simple yet sophisticated hurling machines that rely on the fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion,...
| Основен автор: | Gurstelle, William. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Chicago, Ill. :
Chicago Review Press,
℗♭2004.
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| Издание: | 1st ed. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=195798 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Art of the catapult. |
| Резюме: |
With some scrap wood, rope, hammer, nails, and this book, build seven historic catapults including Ludgar the War Wolf, God's Stone Thrower, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey -- simple yet sophisticated hurling machines that rely on the fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Through these exciting projects, the colorful history of siege warfare comes to life -- the stories of Alexander the Great and the battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the Third Crusade; pirate-turned-soldier John Crabbe and his ship-mounted catapults; and Edward I of England and his battle against the Scots at Stirling Castle. For the legions of Tolkien fans, budding backyard warriors, and engineering wizards, this book is a must-have. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xvii, 172 pages) : illustrations |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-168) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781556526879 1556526873 1306051886 9781306051880 |