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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.
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The Catapult, Tracey Elizabeth Rihll
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- 2007
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- Título
- The Catapult
- Subtítulo
- A History
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Tracey Elizabeth Rihll
- Editorial
- Westholme Publishing
- Publicado en
- 2007
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 408
- ISBN10
- 1594161038
- ISBN13
- 9781594161032
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Tema histórico, Historia militar, Militar, Tecnología, Europa, Antigüedad, Grecia
- Descripción
- 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.