Osprey New Vanguard 58 - Medieval Siege Weapons (1) - Western Europe AD 585-1385
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.
Название: Medieval Siege Weapons (1)
Author: David Nicolle
Illustrator: Sam Thompson
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 18 Sep 2002
Серия: New Vanguard №58
ISBN: 9781841762357
Страниц: 48 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf в rar
Размер: 17.1 Мб
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