The Crossbow (Paperback)

Mike Loades; Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Series: Weapon, 61

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Technologically sophisticated and powerful, the crossbow has long enjoyed a popular reputation for villainous superiority because it could be used with little training as a weapon of assassination. The study of bow designs, trigger mechanisms and spanning devices reveals a tale of considerable mechanical ingenuity; advances that produced a battlefield weapon requiring comparatively little training to use. It was an extremely useful weapon, and especially effective in siege warfare for both attack and defence.

Known to the Ancient Greeks and the Chinese as early as the 5th century BC, the crossbow developed both in Western Europe and in the Far East. Advances in trigger mechanisms, spanning and bow design allowed the development of ever more powerful bows. In this study acknowledged weaponry expert Mike Loades traces the origins, development, combat record and lasting legacy of the crossbow, the formidable projectile weapon that played a key role in a host of battles and sieges across Europe and Asia.

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Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Weapon, 61
Release date:	February 2018
Authors:	Mike Loades
Illustrators:	Peter Dennis (Illustrator)
Dimensions:	248 x 184 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Hardback (stationery)
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-1-4728-2460-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Militaria, arms & armour Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-4728-2460-1
Barcode:	9781472824608