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The Art of the Catapult

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 0912777354
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Catapult written by William Gurstelle and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all pumpkin chuckers, wannabe marauders, and tinkerers of all ages! Flinging things and playing at defending your own castle has never been more fun. 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. Updated and improved instructions and diagrams illustrate how to build 10 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. Building these simple yet sophisticated machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. 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 Jon 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.

Art of the Catapult

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780285638075
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Art of the Catapult written by William Gurstelle and published by . This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Art of the Catapult

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 9781556525261
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Catapult written by William Gurstelle and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Optic Nerve

Author : Maria Gainza
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1948226170
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book Optic Nerve written by Maria Gainza and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this delightful autofiction―the first book by Gainza, an Argentine art critic, to appear in English―a woman delivers pithy assessments of world–class painters along with glimpses of her life, braiding the two into an illuminating whole." ―The New York Times Book Review, Notable Book of the Year and Editors' Choice The narrator of Optic Nerve is an Argentinian woman whose obsession is art. The story of her life is the story of the paintings, and painters, who matter to her. Her intimate, digressive voice guides us through a gallery of moments that have touched her. In these pages, El Greco visits the Sistine Chapel and is appalled by Michelangelo’s bodies. The mystery of Rothko’s refusal to finish murals for the Seagram Building in New York is blended with the story of a hospital in which a prostitute walks the halls while the narrator’s husband receives chemotherapy. Alfred de Dreux visits Géricault’s workshop; Gustave Courbet’s devilish seascapes incite viewers “to have sex, or to eat an apple”; Picasso organizes a cruel banquet in Rousseau’s honor . . . All of these fascinating episodes in art history interact with the narrator’s life in Buenos Aires―her family and work; her loves and losses; her infatuations and disappointments. The effect is of a character refracted by environment, composed by the canvases she studies. Seductive and capricious, Optic Nerve marks the English–language debut of a major Argentinian writer. It is a book that captures, like no other, the mysterious connections between a work of art and the person who perceives it.

The Big Book of Catapult and Trebuchet Plans!

Author : Ron L. Toms
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780977649730
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Catapult and Trebuchet Plans! written by Ron L. Toms and published by . This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a compilation of step-by-step instructions for how to build nine different types of catapults and trebuchets. Each set of instructions includes dimensional drawings of all wooden parts, lists of required hardware and sources, an abundance of photos, diagrams, and detailed descriptions of the assembly process.

The Runaway Species

Author : David Eagleman
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1936787679
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book The Runaway Species written by David Eagleman and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enlightening examination of creativity looks “at art and science together to examine how innovations . . . build on what already exists and rely on three brain operations: bending, breaking and blending” (The Wall Street Journal) The Runaway Species is a deep dive into the creative mind, a celebration of the human spirit, and a vision of how we can improve our future by understanding and embracing our ability to innovate. David Eagleman and Anthony Brandt seek to answer the question: what lies at the heart of humanity’s ability—and drive—to create? Our ability to remake our world is unique among all living things. But where does our creativity come from, how does it work, and how can we harness it to improve our lives, schools, businesses, and institutions? Eagleman and Brandt examine hundreds of examples of human creativity through dramatic storytelling and stunning images in this beautiful, full–color volume. By drawing out what creative acts have in common and viewing them through the lens of cutting–edge neuroscience, they uncover the essential elements of this critical human ability, and encourage a more creative future for all of us. “The Runaway Species approach[es] creativity scientifically but sensitively, feeling its roots without pulling them out.” —The Economist

The Art of the Catapult

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781435123472
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Catapult written by William Gurstelle and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.--|c(Source of description unknown).

Backyard Ballistics

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613741286
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Backyard Ballistics written by William Gurstelle and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Catapult Design, Construction and Competition with the Projectile Throwing Engines of the Ancients

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Publisher : RLT Industries
ISBN 13 : 0977649709
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (776 download)

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Download or read book Catapult Design, Construction and Competition with the Projectile Throwing Engines of the Ancients written by and published by RLT Industries. This book was released on 2006 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with anecdotes, plans, photographs, drawings and detailed descriptions of the workings and history of all the major types of catapults, these pages will help readers get started in this fascinating hobby of harnessing the power and energy of simple and ancient machines, then using them to hurl all sorts of silly things into the air just to watch them splat.

The Catapult

Author : Tracey Elizabeth Rihll
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Catapult written by Tracey Elizabeth Rihll and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Major Contribution to the History of Technology and Ancient Warfare The most recognized military device of ancient times and the source of continued fascination and popular appeal, the catapult represented a major shift in the conduct of warfare. In "The Catapult: A History" historian Tracey Rihll uses ancient sources and the latest archaeological findings to tell the story of this first machine of war. Dispelling any notion that the catapult was precision engineered in the modern sense, the author explains how a robust formulaic design allowed a variety of machines and missiles to be built and used for particular battlefield conditions or military tasks. Complete with original illustrations, maps, and two appendices detailing both the formulas for catapult construction and known catapult remains, "The Catapult" is essential reading for those interested in the history of warfare and technology.

Craft in the Real World

Author : Matthew Salesses
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1948226812
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book Craft in the Real World written by Matthew Salesses and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This national bestseller is "a significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (Laila Lalami, The New York Times Book Review). The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold and original examination of elements of writing—including plot, character, conflict, structure, and believability—and aspects of workshop—including the silenced writer and the imagined reader—Matthew Salesses asks questions to invigorate these familiar concepts. He upends Western notions of how a story must progress. How can we rethink craft, and the teaching of it, to better reach writers with diverse backgrounds? How can we invite diverse storytelling traditions into literary spaces? Drawing from examples including One Thousand and One Nights, Curious George, Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea, and the Asian American classic No-No Boy, Salesses asks us to reimagine craft and the workshop. In the pages of exercises included here, teachers will find suggestions for building syllabi, grading, and introducing new methods to the classroom; students will find revision and editing guidance, as well as a new lens for reading their work. Salesses shows that we need to interrogate the lack of diversity at the core of published fiction: how we teach and write it. After all, as he reminds us, "When we write fiction, we write the world."

Catapult

Author : Jim Paul
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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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).

Defending Your Castle

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613746822
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Defending Your Castle written by William Gurstelle and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man’s home is his castle, or so the saying goes, but could it withstand an attack by Attila and the Huns, Ragnar and the Vikings, Alexander and the Greeks, Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or Tamerlane and the Tartars? Backyard Ballistics author William Gurstelle poses this fascinating question to modern-day garage warriors and shows them how to build an arsenal of ancient artillery and fortifications aimed at withstanding these invading hordes. Each chapter introduces a new bad actor in the history of warfare, details his conquests, and features weapons and fortifications to defend against him and his minions. Clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build a dozen projects, including “Da Vinci’s Catapult,” “Carpini’s Crossbow,” a “Crusader-Proof Moat,” “Alexander’s Tortoise,” and the “Cheval-de-frise.” With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also gives tips on troubleshooting, explains the physics behind many of the projects, and shows where to buy the materials. By the time they’ve reached the last page, at-home defenders everywhere will have succeeded in creating a fully fortified home.

Catapults & Key Hooks

Author : Geoffrey Fisher
Publisher : Kyle Books
ISBN 13 : 0857835653
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book Catapults & Key Hooks written by Geoffrey Fisher and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether building a bee hotel to help your garden's ecosystem thrive, crafting a catapult, whistle, skipping rope or cup and ball game to give away, or making a key hook or cobweb brush to organise your home, the result of each will be entirely unique while also effortlessly stylish. All basic woodworking techniques are covered, plus Geoffrey also shows how best to prepare materials, including checking for disease, drying and stripping bark, and gives a detailed guide on your essential tool kit - what to have, how to handle your tools safely and how to maintain everything to the highest standard -meaning anyone can pick up Catapults & Key Hooks and dive straight into the world of Geoffrey's designs.

Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 3

Author : John Austin
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613745486
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 3 written by John Austin and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Using items that can be found in the modern junk drawer, troublemakers of all stripes have the components they need to assemble an impressive arsenal of miniaturized weaponry"--Page [4] of cover, volume 1.

Absinthe and Flamethrowers

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1569763070
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Absinthe and Flamethrowers written by William Gurstelle and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for reasonable risk takers and suburban dads who want to add more excitement to their lives, this daring combination of science, history, and DIY projects explains why danger is good for you and details the art of living dangerously. All of the projects--from throwing knives, drinking absinthe, and eating fugu to cracking a bull whip, learning baritsu, and building a flamethrower--have short learning curves; are human-focused, as opposed to technology-centric; are affordable; and demonstrate true but reasonable risk. The guide maintains that risk takers are more successful, more interesting individuals who lead more fulfilling lives. "What would the world be like if Thomas Edison retired after 30 years" "working for the railroad," it asks, "instead of getting fired for blowing up a rail car with one of his experiments?" Though the manual doesn't advocate getting fired, it does reveal that making black powder is pure excitement. Unlike watching an action movie or playing a video game, real, edgy life experience changes a person. Each potentially life-altering project includes step-by-step directions and illustrations along with sidebar tips from experts in the field.

Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: Build and Master Ninja Weapons

Author : John Austin
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613749244
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: Build and Master Ninja Weapons written by John Austin and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To become a ninja master, one needs discipline, a silent footstep, and an impressive personal arsenal. Author and toy designer John Austin shows even "little grasshoppers" how to turn disposable pens, rubber bands, old CDs, toothpicks, erasers, mint tins, and binder clips into miniaturized stealth weaponry. Clothespins, craft sticks, playing cards, pushpins, and recycled milk jug caps make a cotton swab-launching Hwacha Rocket Cart. Rolled magazines, book rings, and duct tape can be fashioned into a set of working but harmless nunchucks. And a carefully folded sheet of paper can become an origami boomerang. This handy resource provides detailed, step-by-step instructions with diagrams to show stealth warriors how to build 37 different ninja weapons for the modern era. All of the projects in MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction 4 are built from common household and office items-plastic utensils, markers, clothespins, paper clips, wire hangers, and discarded packaging-all clearly detailed on materials lists. Builders are offered a variety of samurai stars, blowguns, throwing darts, siege weapons, and ninja tools to choose from. Once they've assembled their armory, the author provides novices several targets to practice their shooting skills. Nested paper cups become a dragon; chopsticks and a paper plate, a tripod bulls-eye. Armed, trained, and shrouded in black, they are now prepared for missions of reconnaissance, sabotage, and other grim errands. John Austin is a professional toy designer and author of MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction series, as well as So Now You're a Zombie. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.