The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery Tapa blanda - 2004

Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar, the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—ancient artillery devices known commonly as catapults. Building these simple yet sophisticated machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Instructions and diagrams illustrate how to build seven authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the apex of catapult technology, the English trebuchet. Additional projects include learning how to lash and make rope and how to construct and use a hand sling and a staff sling. The colorful history of siege warfare is explored through the stories of Alexander the Great and his battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the Third Crusade; pirate-turned-soldier John Crabbe and his ship-mounted catapults; and Edward I of England and his battle against the Scots at Stirling Castle.

Detalles

• Título The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery
• Autor William Gurstelle
• Encuadernación Tapa blanda
• Edición Later Printing
• Páginas 172
• Volúmenes 1
• Idioma ENG
• Editorial Chicago Review Press, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
• Fecha de publicación July 1, 2004
• Ilustrado Sí
• ISBN 9781556525261 / 1556525265
• Peso 0.77 libras (0.35 kg)
• Dimensiones 9.75 x 7 x 0.4 pulgadas (24.77 x 17.78 x 1.02 cm)
• Época de 10 a UP años
• Cursos 5 - UP
• Library of Congress subjects Catapult - History, Ballista - History
• Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2004004866
• Dewey Decimal Code 623.441