ISBN: 9781594160356 - the catapult: a history (14 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. Dispelling any notion that the catapult was precision engineered in the modern sense, the author explains how a robust formulaic design allowed a variety of machines and missiles to be used for particular battlefield conditions or military tasks. Also included are details of the author's intriguing discovery that there were little personal catapults that were used like rifles. Although the catapult was displaced by the introduction of gunpowder and cannon, the device marks the beginning of mechanized warfare, the hallmark of modern fighting.…

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Hardback. Condición: Good. Dispelling any notion that the catapult was precision engineered in the modern sense, the author explains how a robust formulaic design allowed a variety of machines and missiles to be used for particular battlefield conditions or military tasks. Also included are details of the author's intriguing discovery that there were little personal catapults that were used like rifles. Although the catapult was displaced by the introduction of gunpowder and cannon, the device marks the beginning of mechanized warfare, the hallmark of modern fighting.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. The Catapult: A History (Weapons in History) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Black cloth with spine titles in gilt, large octavo. 380 pages. Notes, bibliography, index. Text illustrations. An excellent and informative history. Fine copy in a fine dust jacket in a mylar protector, as new. All books shipped in boxes.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A 1st edition, fine copy in a fine dust jacket. l380 pages, 44 pages of notes, bibliography, 6 maps, pictures and diagrams are included. Tracey Rihll uses ancient literary sources and modern precision engineering texts to tell the story of this the beginning of "Mechanized Warfare.".…

hardcover. Condición: Good. Hard cover with dust jacket.Normal cover and page wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. First edition. Minimal foxing threwout pages. Ex owner markings on prelim pages.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 1st edition. 380 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Condición: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.