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Book Synopsis Art of the Catapult by : William Gurstelle
Download or read book Art of the Catapult written by William Gurstelle and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar, the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—ancient artillery devices known commonly as catapults. Building these simple yet sophisticated machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Instructions and diagrams illustrate how to build seven authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the apex of catapult technology, the English trebuchet. Additional projects include learning how to lash and make rope and how to construct and use a hand sling and a staff sling. The colorful history of siege warfare is explored through the stories of Alexander the Great and his 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.
Download or read book Siege Engine written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Power of Medieval Warfare in "Siege Engine"! Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Siege Warfare "Siege Engine" takes you on a thrilling journey into the heart of medieval warfare, revealing the fascinating technology and strategic genius behind the devices that shaped historical battles. This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look at the powerful machines designed to breach the mightiest fortifications and alter the course of history. What You’ll Learn Delve into the world of siege engines with expert insights and detailed explanations covering: - Chapter 1: Siege Engine – Understand the basic mechanics and evolution of these formidable machines. - Chapter 2: Catapult – Explore the design and impact of one of the most iconic siege weapons. - Chapter 3: Medieval Warfare – Gain a broader perspective on the context and tactics of ancient battles. - Chapter 4: Siege – Learn about the strategic art of besieging and defending fortified positions. - Chapter 5: Siege Tower – Discover how these towering structures enabled armies to scale walls and breach defenses. - Chapter 6: Battering Ram – See how these powerful tools smashed gates and walls with relentless force. - Chapter 7: Ballista – Uncover the precision and power of this ancient ranged weapon. - Chapter 8: Trebuchet – Dive into the engineering marvels behind these massive projectile launchers. - Chapter 9: Battle of Xiangyang – Analyze one of the most famous sieges in history and the innovative tactics used. - Chapter 10: Military Engineering – Appreciate the ingenuity and craftsmanship that went into creating these machines. Why Read "Siege Engine"? This book is perfect for: - History Enthusiasts – Discover the dramatic stories behind the weapons that changed the course of history. - Students and Scholars – Gain valuable knowledge for academic pursuits in history, engineering, and military studies. - Professionals – Enhance your expertise with detailed analysis and historical context. - Hobbyists – Fuel your passion for medieval warfare and ancient technology. Answering Your Questions "Siege Engine" also addresses the most frequently asked questions about siege warfare, providing clarity and depth to your understanding. Get Your Copy Today! Whether you're a professional, student, or hobbyist, "Siege Engine" offers a treasure trove of knowledge and insights. Unlock the secrets of the past and see how these incredible machines shaped the world. Order your copy now and embark on an epic journey through the annals of history!
Download or read book Catapult written by Jim Paul and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An " enormously entertaining" (Smithsonian), " clever, subtle, and adroit" account (Wall Street Journal) of how the author and his friend constructed a medieval siege engine in a San Francisco backyard. " So funny that I could not put it down" (Los Angeles Times).
Book Synopsis Ancient Siege Engines by : Payne-Gallwey, Ralf
Download or read book Ancient Siege Engines written by Payne-Gallwey, Ralf and published by Aegitas. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most devastating weapons of the Middle Ages, the crossbow probably originated in the Western Roman Empire early in the fourth century, its design perhaps suggested by the balista, an ancient form of catapult. This book is the only work ever devoted exclusively to this widely used bowstring weapon. The author also deals with an arsenal of related weapons, from the siege engines, balistas and catapults of the ancients to such arms as the Turkish bow and the Chinese repeating crossbow. Enhanced with over 100 illustrations, ranging from contemporary battle pictures to scale constructional plans, and replete with scholarly detail and intriguing anecdotes, this classic study will interest historians, medievalists, sportsmen and any student of arms and armor. Abridged republication of The Crossbow, originally published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1903. Part IV (appendix) Book of the Crossbow by Ralf Payne-Gallway
Book Synopsis Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons by : Konstantin Nossov
Download or read book Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons written by Konstantin Nossov and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military history buffs can find siege weapons of Ancient Egypt, Judea, Assyria, Persia, Greece, and Rome, as well as those of the Gauls and Teutons, the Byzantine Empire, the Muslim World, and Medieval Europe, all described with incredible detail and accompanied by illustrations and photographs
Download or read book Tabletop Battles written by Rob Ives and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Siege written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Siege A siege is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or by well-prepared assault. Siege warfare is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static, defensive position. Consequently, an opportunity for negotiation between combatants is common, as proximity and fluctuating advantage can encourage diplomacy. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Siege Chapter 2: Siege tower Chapter 3: Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Chapter 4: Fortification Chapter 5: Siege engine Chapter 6: Battle of Alesia Chapter 7: Early thermal weapons Chapter 8: Menno van Coehoorn Chapter 9: Siege of Maastricht (1673) Chapter 10: Bastion fort (II) Answering the public top questions about siege. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Siege.
Author :Joseph Lessard Publisher :iUniverse ISBN 13 :0595354076 Total Pages :170 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (953 download)
Download or read book written by Joseph Lessard and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In December Belisarius entered Rome from the south through the Porta Asinaria by the Basilica of Constantine. The Gothic garrison fled north out the Porta Flaminia towards Ravenna. Belisarius suffered from no illusions; he knew the Goths would soon be back in force to lay siege to the city. This would be the decisive battle for Italy, and he would be prepared for it." Fifty years ago, the Western Empire fell, and now the Eastern Roman Empire is threatened on all sides. If it is to survive, a strong emperor must come to the throne, and a hero must lead the emperor's armies. In 527 CE, Justinian I rose to the throne with a vision of restoring Rome to its former glory. He soon found a general--and a hero--named Belisarius. General Belisarius gave hope to the people and once more rekindled the flames of conquest in the Roman army. Belisarius showed faith in God, unquestionable loyalty to his emperor, and compassion for his warriors and the Roman people. He was, without a doubt, "The Hero of Byzantium,"
Book Synopsis Greek and Roman Siege Machinery 399 BC–AD 363 by : Duncan B Campbell
Download or read book Greek and Roman Siege Machinery 399 BC–AD 363 written by Duncan B Campbell and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2003-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siege machinery first appeared in the West during the Carthaginian invasion of Sicily in the late-5th century BC, in the form of siege towers and battering rams. After a 50-year hiatus these weapons of war re-appeared in the Macedonian armies of Philip II and Alexander the Great, a period that saw the height of their development in the Ancient World. The experience of warfare with both the Carthaginians during the later-3rd century BC, and Philip V of Macedon during the early-2nd century BC, finally prompted the introduction of the siege tower and the battering ram to the Roman arsenal. This title traces the development and use of these weapons across the whole of this period.
Book Synopsis Princess Placidia by : Elizabeth May
Download or read book Princess Placidia written by Elizabeth May and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fate of Lenn written by Dylan Madeley and published by Dylan Madeley. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like a book already written, turn a page forward or back, read a line or a page, yet all the words in that book exist at once, unchanging; is this how you see it? Like fate? Do we fall no matter what I do?" Future generations will mythologize Duke Lenn Wancyek, but he is a person like any other. He feels hope, worry, loss, pain, and the weight of a kingdom on his shoulders. When his responsibilities place him in a catastrophic situation from which he may not escape, his values will resonate through his actions more thoroughly than any speech he could ever make. You will meet everyone who looks to him and you will see their struggles which run concurrent with his: a friend and adviser who wishes to steer him right; three musicians who think they have landed the greatest job in the kingdom; a gardener who does so much yet asks so little; a woman who works to free her people. The list goes on, but time grows short. You will meet the man who becomes the legend. You will know the fate of Lenn. The Fate of Lenn is a standalone volume which complements Prince Ewald the Brave and The Redemption of Jarek. Cover by Jenn St-Onge.
Book Synopsis The Chanson d'Antioche by : Dr Carol Sweetenham
Download or read book The Chanson d'Antioche written by Dr Carol Sweetenham and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-07-28 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Old-French Chanson d'Antioche has long intrigued historians and literary scholars. Unusually among epic poems, it follows closely a well documented historical event – the First Crusade – and appears to include substantial and genuine historical content. At one time it was believed to be based on an account by an eye-witness, 'Richard the Pilgrim'. Carol Sweetenham and Susan Edgington have combined forces to investigate such claims, and their findings are set out in a comprehensive introduction which, firstly, examines the textual history of the poem from its possible oral beginnings through several re-workings to its present form, achieved early in the thirteenth century. A second chapter assesses the Chanson's value as a source for the crusade, and a third considers its status as a literary text. A complete prose translation follows, the first in English and based on the definitive edition. The Chanson is revealed as a lively narrative, with tales of chivalry, villainy, and even episodes of humour. There are extensive footnotes to the translation, and an appendix provides supplementary material from a different manuscript tradition. There is also a cast list of heroes and villains with biographical information for the 'real' ones and literary analogues for the fictional characters. The Chanson d'Antioche can now be read for enjoyment, and for a whole new perspective on crusading in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Download or read book Young Milton written by Edward Jones and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The experimental and diverse writing of John Milton's early career offers tanatalising evidence of a precocious and steadily ripening author. This book explores these writings, including 'Lycidas' and 'The Passion'.
Book Synopsis Dei gesta per Francos by : Michel Balard
Download or read book Dei gesta per Francos written by Michel Balard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Jean Richard is the doyen of crusade historians. Although also well-known as one of the most distinguished historians of Burgundy, he has through publications which have been appearing for over half a century established himself as the greatest living scholar working on crusading and the Latin East. His book on twelfth-century Tripoli, published in 1945, is still the standard work on the county. In the 1950s he, and Joshua Prawer, provided a revolutionary approach towards the constitution and institutions of the kingdom of Jerusalem. He went on to pave the way for an entirely new understanding of the kingdom of Cyprus. In the 1960s he was one of a few historians who were sign-posting a more empathetic view of the ideology of crusading and the motivation of crusaders, and he developed his ideas further in recent monographs on Saint Louis and on the crusades in general. His work on Catholic missions to Asia and the role of the papacy in those enterprises is generally regarded as setting standards which few can approach. To celebrate his eightieth birthday thirty-nine colleagues have contributed articles in fields which themselves illustrate Professor Richard’s breadth of interest: the crusades, the military orders, and the Latin settlements on the Levantine mainland and the island of Cyprus.
Book Synopsis Crusading and Archaeology by : Vardit R. Shotten-Hallel
Download or read book Crusading and Archaeology written by Vardit R. Shotten-Hallel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries, the social and cultural worlds of medieval Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean were transformed by the religious impetus of the crusades. Today we bear witness to these transformations in the material and environmental record revealed by new archaeological excavations and reappraisals of museum collections. This volume highlights new archaeological knowledge being developed by scholars working in the fields of history, archaeology, numismatics, and architecture to demonstrate its potential to change and augment our understanding of the crusades. The 16 chapters in this volume deploy a contemporary scientific approach to archaeology of the crusades to give an up-to-date account into the diverse range of research in this area. They explore five key themes: the implications of scientific methods, new excavations and surveys, architectural analyses, sigillography, and the application of social interpretations. Together these chapters provide a new way of approaching the study of the crusades, and demonstrate the value of taking a holistic view that utilises the full diverse range of evidence available to us.
Book Synopsis Handbook to Life in the Medieval World, 3-Volume Set by : Madeleine Pelner Cosman
Download or read book Handbook to Life in the Medieval World, 3-Volume Set written by Madeleine Pelner Cosman and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 987 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capturing the essence of life in great civilizations of the past, each volume in the
Book Synopsis A Summary of the History, Construction and Effects in Warfare of the Projectile-throwing Engines of the Ancients with a Treatise on the Structure, Power and Management of Turkish and Other Oriental Bows of Mediaeval and Later Times by : Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey
Download or read book A Summary of the History, Construction and Effects in Warfare of the Projectile-throwing Engines of the Ancients with a Treatise on the Structure, Power and Management of Turkish and Other Oriental Bows of Mediaeval and Later Times written by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
