Medieval Siege Weapons (1): Western Europe AD 585-1385 [Osprey New Vanguard 058]

Автор: David Nicolle:
Назва: Medieval Siege Weapons (1): Western Europe AD 585-1385 [Osprey New Vanguard 058]:
Серія: Osprey New Vanguard 058:
Видавництво: Osprey Publishing Ltd:
Сторінок: 51:
Мова: Англійський:
Рік: 2002:
Формат: pdf:
Розмір: 13,7 Mb:
Опис (About this book): The Medieval era was a period of huge variety and invention in siege warfare. Before the use of cannon and other gun-powder artillery, siege engines relied on assorted sources of power, from torsion 'energy storage' systems to man-power, counter-balances and others. This book reveals how technological traditions from the Graeco-Roman world, Persia, India and above all China made a massive contribution to siege warfare techniques. It also covers developments in military engineering, such as mining, counter-mining, the breaking of walls, the use of noxious and chemical fumes and the use of fire-weapons.