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Book Synopsis Gunpowder Artillery 1600-1700 by : John Norris
Download or read book Gunpowder Artillery 1600-1700 written by John Norris and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2005-10-21 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this follow-up to his successful 'Early Gunpowder Artillery', John Norris looks at artillery across the world in the early-modern period. Including weapons used during the English Civil War, the Austro-Turkish war and the Thirty Year's War, among many other conflicts, this book describes the development of heavy, light and field artillery in this exciting period of history.
Book Synopsis Early Gunpowder Artillery by : John Norris
Download or read book Early Gunpowder Artillery written by John Norris and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 300-year time span covered by this book, gunpowder artillery was developed from a novelty to a serious weapon of war. By 1600 the cannon was to be found in large numbers on the battlefield, on board ship and on defensive positions on buildings and city walls. Illustrated with contemporary and modern photographs of surviving and recreated weapons, Early Gunpowder Artillery 1300-1600 sheds light on these earliest ancestors of the modern cannon and field gun. Looking not only at the weapons themselves, but also at the men who made and used them, and the tactics with which they were deployed, this is the ideal introduction for anyone interested in medieval warfare.
Book Synopsis Royal and Urban Gunpowder Weapons in Late Medieval England by : Dan Spencer
Download or read book Royal and Urban Gunpowder Weapons in Late Medieval England written by Dan Spencer and published by Armour and Weapons. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First comprehensive study of English artillery in the late Middle Ages, bringing out its full impact on areas beyond the military. One of the most important technological developments of the Middle Ages was the adoption of gunpowder weapons in medieval Europe. From the fourteenth century onwards, this new technology was to eventually transform the conduct ofwarfare beyond all recognition with important implications for European and global history. Guns came to be used in all aspects of military operations, with kings, nobles and burgesses all spending large sums of money on these prestigious weapons. The growing effectiveness of gunpowder artillery prompted major changes in the design of fortifications, the composition of armies, the management of logistics and administrative systems. This book is the first full-length study of the unique English experience of gunpowder weapons, tracing their development from their introduction in the reign of Edward III to the end of the fifteenth century. The rich records of the English Exchequer and urban accounts are used to explore their role in campaigns, in sieges, on the battlefield, at sea and their role in the defence of towns, royal castles and the fortifications of the Pale of Calais. It provides a comprehensive framework for the speed of technological advances and the factors responsible for these changes, as well as an in-depth discussion of individual gun types. DAN SPENCER obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton.
Download or read book Gunpowder written by Richard Worth and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history of gunpowder, how it developed new weapons, and increased the number of casualties of war.
Book Synopsis Artillery Through the Ages by : Albert C. Manucy
Download or read book Artillery Through the Ages written by Albert C. Manucy and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short illustrated history of cannon, emphasizing types used in America.
Book Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-powder by : Alessandro Vittorio Papacino d'Antoni (Physicien)
Download or read book A Treatise on Gun-powder written by Alessandro Vittorio Papacino d'Antoni (Physicien) and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gunpowder written by Jack Kelly and published by Atlantic Books (UK). This book was released on 2004 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gunpowder first emerged from the ancient Chinese alchemical experiments to usurp the sword, spear and arrow in war. A must-read for history fans and military buffs alike, "Gunpowder" brings together a rich terrain of cultures and technological innovations with authoritative research and swashbuckling style.
Book Synopsis Gunpowder Artillery 1267-1603 by : Jonathan Davies
Download or read book Gunpowder Artillery 1267-1603 written by Jonathan Davies and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850) by : Henry Pratap Phillips
Download or read book The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850) written by Henry Pratap Phillips and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gunpowder has been considered as one of the most important discoveries made by man after the wheel. Interestingly, the origin of gunpowder is still shrouded in uncertainty. Nobody can definitely say who actually invented gunpowder and when. Common belief has it that gunpowder was invented in China and then came to India via the Silk Route. Studies done by the author show that gunpowder was actually invented in India went to China via the trade routes, from where it was showcased to World. With gunpowder, came the development of weapons, which changed the course of wars and changed the very course of history. An analysis of various weapons, their development and chronology has been systematically discussed. It covers the time period from 1000 AD to 1850 AD. The end period, 1850 AD, has been chosen as the cutoff date since percussion weapons came into vogue after that period and are well-documented in history. The start date, 1000 AD, is chosen on purpose to give a small margin to encompass any aberrations in discovery of gunpowder. The author sincerely hoped that this work would form a platform from which other studies/ research could be conducted by future arms historians.
Book Synopsis The Gunpowder Age by : Tonio Andrade
Download or read book The Gunpowder Age written by Tonio Andrade and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first look at gunpowder's revolutionary impact on China's role in global history The Chinese invented gunpowder and began exploring its military uses as early as the 900s, four centuries before the technology passed to the West. But by the early 1800s, China had fallen so far behind the West in gunpowder warfare that it was easily defeated by Britain in the Opium War of 1839–42. What happened? In The Gunpowder Age, Tonio Andrade offers a compelling new answer, opening a fresh perspective on a key question of world history: why did the countries of western Europe surge to global importance starting in the 1500s while China slipped behind? Historians have long argued that gunpowder weapons helped Europeans establish global hegemony. Yet the inhabitants of what is today China not only invented guns and bombs but also, as Andrade shows, continued to innovate in gunpowder technology through the early 1700s—much longer than previously thought. Why, then, did China become so vulnerable? Andrade argues that one significant reason is that it was out of practice fighting wars, having enjoyed nearly a century of relative peace, since 1760. Indeed, he demonstrates that China—like Europe—was a powerful military innovator, particularly during times of great warfare, such as the violent century starting after the Opium War, when the Chinese once again quickly modernized their forces. Today, China is simply returning to its old position as one of the world's great military powers. By showing that China’s military dynamism was deeper, longer lasting, and more quickly recovered than previously understood, The Gunpowder Age challenges long-standing explanations of the so-called Great Divergence between the West and Asia.
Book Synopsis A Treatise of Artillery by : Guillaume Le Blond
Download or read book A Treatise of Artillery written by Guillaume Le Blond and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Gunpowder and Ammunition, Their Origin and Progress by : Henry William Lovett Hime
Download or read book Gunpowder and Ammunition, Their Origin and Progress written by Henry William Lovett Hime and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni (Translated B Publisher :Naval & Military Press ISBN 13 :9781847348401 Total Pages :462 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (484 download)
Book Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War by : Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni (Translated B
Download or read book A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War written by Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni (Translated B and published by Naval & Military Press. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic manual of artillery, written by Major-General Alessandro D'Antoni (1715-1786), chief director of the Royal Military Academies of Artillery and Fortification in the city of Turin, combines three books in one. There is a treatise on the properties and treatment of gunpowder; a treatise on firearms; and a treatise on the practical application of artillery in wartime. Illustrated with many drawings and diagrams showing the use of artillery in both sieges and set-piece battles, this is a faithful facsimile printing of the book's original English translation which appeared in 1789, the year of the French Revolution, when the tactics and weaponry of which it treats so learnedly and lucidly were about to be unleashed on a European scale.
Book Synopsis A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder by : James Riddick Partington
Download or read book A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder written by James Riddick Partington and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly 600 years, from battles of the early 14th century to the dropping of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima, firearms derived from gunpowder and other chemicals defined the frightful extent of war. In this classic work, first published in 1960, distinguished historian James Riddick Partington provides a worldwide survey of the evolution of incendiary devices, Greek fire, and gunpowder. 21 illustrations.
Book Synopsis Report of Experiments on Gunpowder, Made at Washington Arsenal, in 1843 and 1844 by : Alfred Mordecai
Download or read book Report of Experiments on Gunpowder, Made at Washington Arsenal, in 1843 and 1844 written by Alfred Mordecai and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe by : Bert S. Hall
Download or read book Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe written by Bert S. Hall and published by Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 13th century, when it was first imported from China, to the 16th century, as firearms became central to the conduct of war, Hall chronicles the remarkable history of gunpowder in Europe. In this complex--and fascinating--book, Hall details the efforts of armorers across Europe as they experimented with a variety of gunpowder recipes and gunsmithing techniques. 25 illustrations.
Book Synopsis Artillery Through the Ages by : Albert C. Manucy
Download or read book Artillery Through the Ages written by Albert C. Manucy and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1994-04 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of types of artillery used in warfare throughout history, including the ancient engines of war; gunpowder introduced to Europe; the bombards; 16th century cannon; the 17th century and Gustavus Adolphus; the 18th century; U.S. guns of the early 1800s; rifling; the Civil War; and the change to modern artillery. Also includes the characteristics of cannon; projectiles; tools; the practice of gunnery; glossary; and selected bibliography. Many of the types of cannon described in this book may be seen in areas of the National Park system; some parks with especially fine collections are listed. Illustrated with detailed drawings.
