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Language: English Publication Year: 2002 Format: Trade Paperback Country of Origin: GB EAN: 9781841762357 height: 0.1 in ISBN-10: 1841762350 Genre: Technology & Engineering, History Author: David Nicolle Item Width: 7.2 in Illustrator: Thompson, Sam, Yes Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Topic: Military Science, Europe / Western, Military / Weapons, Military / Medieval Item Weight: 5.3 Oz Number of Pages: 48 Pages ISBN: 9781841762357 width: 7.2 in Release Date: 09/18/2002 Item Length: 9.7 in Subtitle: Western Europe AD 585–1385 Book Series: New Vanguard Ser. Series: New Vanguard Contributor: Sam Thompson (Illustrated by) Release Year: 2002 Item Height: 0.1 in Publication Name: Medieval Siege Weapons (1) Book Title: Medieval Siege Weapons (1) : Western Europe Ad 585-1385

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David Nicolle Medieval Siege Weapons (1) (Paperback) New Vanguard. Author: David Nicolle. Before the use of cannon and other gun-powder artillery, siege engines relied on assorted sources of power, from torsion 'energy storage' systems to man-power, counter-balances and others. Further DetailsTitle: Medieval Siege Weapons (1) Condition: New Subtitle: Western Europe AD 585–1385 Illustrator: Sam Thompson Contributor: Sam Thompson (Illustrated by) Author: David Nicolle ISBN-10: 1841762350 EAN: 9781841762357 ISBN: 9781841762357 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback Genre: History Topic: Law & Politics, Technology & Engineering Release Date: 09/18/2002 Description: The Medieval era was a period of huge variety and invention in siege warfare. Before the use of cannon and other gun-powder artillery, siege engines relied on assorted sources of power, from torsion 'energy storage' systems to man-power, counter-balances and others.This book reveals how technological traditions from the Graeco-Roman world, Persia, India and above all China made a massive contribution to siege warfare techniques. It also covers developments in military engineering, such as mining, counter-mining, the breaking of walls, the use of noxious and chemical fumes and the use of fire-weapons. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 5mm Item Weight: 190g Series: New Vanguard Release Year: 2002 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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