War Bows: Longbow, Crossbow, Composite Bow and Japanese Yumi Contributor(s): Loades, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472825535 ISBN-13: 9781472825537 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - History | Military - Pictorial - Sports & Recreation | Archery |
Dewey: 623.441 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 9.5" W x 11.1" (3.90 lbs) 312 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: War bows were a mainstay of armies throughout the world from the earliest recorded battles over three thousand years ago to the 16th century, when firearms finally came of age. Even then, in some cultures, the bow remained in use by elite warriors. The bow gave combatants the ability to fight at distance and it played an important role in some of the most famous battles in human history. |