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Название: The Crossbow: Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use Автор: Ralph Payne-Gallwey Издательство: Merlin Unwin Books ISBN: 1873674074 Год издания: 2007 Язык: English Cтраниц: 404 Формат: PDF Размер: 152,9 MB
The Crossbow was probably introduced to England by the Normans in 1066 and nearly a thousand years later, the fascination for this intruiging and barbaric weapon remains. It has over the centuries defended many a Briton, and is still used today in many countries as a hunting weapon. Here the crossbow is celebrated in Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey's classic study. No stone is left unturned as this fanatical Victorian enthusiast looks at: * crossbow contstruction * bullet-shooting and bolt-shooting * crossbows * unusual models such as the popinjay the Chinese repeating crossbow the ballista and other siege engines Comprehensively illustrated with original drawings and selections from historical manuscripts, this is an essential reference book for the historia, weapon connoisseur, or crossbowman.
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The Crossbow: Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use 
