The Crossbow: Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use
by Ralph Payne-Gallwey
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This fascinating study, the only book devoted exclusively to the crossbow, traces its use as a military and sporting weapon as well as its construction and management in medieval and modern times. The work also covers such related weapons as the balista, catapult, Turkish bow, and more. Over 240 illustrations.Tags
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- Original title
- The Crossbow
- Original publication date
- 1903
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Sports and Leisure, General Nonfiction, Hunting and Fishing
- DDC/MDS
- 623.441 — Applied science & technology Engineering Military Vehicles: Land, Air, & Sea Technology of Weapons and Armaments Personal Arms Pre-firearm small arms
- LCC
- U878 .P38 — Military Science Military science (General) History of arms and armor
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- Languages
- English, French
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 13
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- 1
- ASINs
- 9






























































