The Great Warbow: From Hastings to the Mary Rose - Tapa dura

"The Great Warbow" is a vivid and exciting exploration of the bow and arrow as weapons of war. From before the "Domesday Book", through Anglo-Saxon England, medieval Wales and Ireland, the crusades, Bannockburn and the "Wars of the Roses", until the time of the Tudors, this book takes us on a wide-ranging and fascinating journey through history. The definitive work on medieval military archery, this lively and informative book is essential reading for anyone interested in medieval warfare or the history of archery.

Matthew Strickland is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Glasgow. Robert Hardy is famous for appearing in All Creatures Great and Small and the Harry Potter films. Away from acting, he is an acknowledged expert on archery; he is a Trustee of the Royal Armouries at HM Tower of London and of the Mary Rose Trust, and the author of Longbow.