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The Crossbow

Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey

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The Crossbow

Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey

An accomplished engineer describes military and sporting crossbows, their construction, use, and history. Comprehensively illustrated with original drawings. This unique exploration of a weapon used for centuries will fascinate historians and enthusiasts alike. The crossbow, probably introduced to England by the Norman invaders in 1066, was once considered so barbarous that it was prohibited as a "weapon hateful to God and unfit for Christians." Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey, an accomplished engineer, here describes military and sporting crossbows and their dimensions, components, and ranges; provides hard-to-find information on crossbow construction; gives details about modern crossbows such as bullet-shooting crossbows and bolt-shooting crossbows; and peeks at unusual crossbows like the Chinese repeating crossbow. Comprehensively illustrated with original drawings and selections from historical manuscripts, this is a necessary reference book for anyone who hunts with a crossbow or collects or studies weapons of the past. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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160239010X

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Appendix to The Book of the Crossbow and Ancient Projectile Engines (History of Archery Series)

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey,Horace A. Ford

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Appendix to The Book of the Crossbow and Ancient Projectile Engines (History of Archery Series)

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey,Horace A. Ford

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the crossbow, being a historical account of its development and evolution throughout the centuries. The crossbow was a revolutionary advancement in ballistic weaponry which was arguably the forerunner to hand-held guns. This volume explores its history and discusses how its design and development varied from country to country. Contents include: "The Slurbow", "The Sixteenth-century Sporting Crossbow", "The Cranequin, and How it was Applied to Bend the Steel Bow of a Crossbow", "The Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Century Spanish Sporting Crossbow, with a Steel Bow of Moderate Strength which was Bent by a Cranequin", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with an introductory essay on History of Archery by Horace A. Ford.

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1473340160

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9781473340169

Wildfowl and Wildfowl Shooting with Shotgun and Punt Gun

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey

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Wildfowl and Wildfowl Shooting with Shotgun and Punt Gun

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey

Originally published 1896. The book comprises a short natural history of British wildfowl and complete and comprehensive directions in shooting wildfowl on the coast and inland with shotgun and punt gun. Over two hundred illustrations. Many of the earliest field sports books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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493

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1473347467

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9781473347465

Shooting High Pheasants in Theory and Practice

By: Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey

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Shooting High Pheasants in Theory and Practice

By: Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey

Originally published London 1913. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Every shooter longs to kill the the really high birds. This book will help him to do so or, at the very least. show him why he doesn't. This book was, and probably still is, the very last word on the subject. Contents Include: Effect of wind on a charge of shot. Patterns and Penetrations at Various distances. Experiments with large shot. The height at which a pheasant can be killed. Perpendicular and Horizontal shooting. Twenty exceptionally high pheasants, and how they were killed. The stringing of shot. Penetration of shot. Differences in apparent sizes of overhead pheasants. Killing behind the shooter. Best Angles. etc. etc.

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1444659723

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The book of the crossbow

By: Ralph Payne-Galloway

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The book of the crossbow

By: Ralph Payne-Galloway

One of the most devastating weapons of the Middle Ages, the crossbow probably originated in the Western Roman Empire early in the fourth century, its design perhaps suggested by the balista, an ancient form of catapult. The medieval crossbow fired a twelve-inch bolt (quarrel) capable of piercing all but the strongest armor and is widely credited with helping Richard the Lionhearted defeat the Saracens at the battle of Arfus during the Third Crusade. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Despite the fact that crossbows were carried by thousands of soldiers in medieval warfare, this book is the only work ever devoted exclusively to this widely used weapon. In addition to detailing the history of the crossbow and its military and sporting uses, the author also deals with an arsenal of related weapons, from the siege engines, balistas and catapults of the ancients to such arms as the Turkish bow and the Chinese repeating crossbow. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Enhanced with over 200 illustrations, ranging from contemporary battle pictures to scale constructional plans, and replete with scholarly detail and intriguing anecdotes, this classic study will interest historians, medievalists, sportsmen and any student of arms and armor.

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Aegitas

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5678757865

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9785678757869

The Tao of Deception

Unorthodox Warfare in Historic and Modern China

By: Ralph D. Sawyer

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The Tao of Deception

Unorthodox Warfare in Historic and Modern China

By: Ralph D. Sawyer

The history of China is a history of warfare. Wars have caused dynasties to collapse, fractured the thin fasade of national unity, and brought decades of alien occupation. But throughout Chinese history, its warfare has been guided by principles different from those that governed Europe. Chinese strategists followed the concept, first articulated by Sun-tzu in The Art of War, of qi (ch'i), or unorthodox, warfare. The concept of qi involves creating tactical imbalances in order to achieve victory against even vastly superior forces. Ralph D. Sawyer, translator of The Art of War and one of America's preeminent experts on Chinese military tactics, here offers a comprehensive guide to the ancient practice of unorthodox warfare. He describes, among many other tactics, how Chinese generals have used false rumors to exploit opposing generals' distrust of their subordinates; dressed thousands of women as soldiers to create the illusion of an elite attack force; and sent word of a false surrender to lure enemy troops away from a vital escape route. The Tao of Deception is the book that military tacticians and military historians will turn to as the definitive guide to a new, yet ancient, way of thinking about strategy.

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Basic Books

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0786722231

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9780786722235

A Little Plain Law For Game Preservers, Wildfowlers, Keepers And Poachers

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey

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A Little Plain Law For Game Preservers, Wildfowlers, Keepers And Poachers

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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The Crossbow

Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use

By: Ralph Payne-Gallwey

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Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use

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Book's by Ralph Payne-Gallwey

The Crossbow

The Crossbow

Appendix to The Book of the Crossbow and Ancient Projectile Engines (History of Archery Series)

Appendix to The Book of the Crossbow and Ancient Projectile Engines (History of Archery Series)

Wildfowl and Wildfowl Shooting with Shotgun and Punt Gun

Wildfowl and Wildfowl Shooting with Shotgun and Punt Gun

Shooting High Pheasants in Theory and Practice

Shooting High Pheasants in Theory and Practice

The book of the crossbow

The book of the crossbow

The Tao of Deception

The Tao of Deception

A Little Plain Law For Game Preservers, Wildfowlers, Keepers And Poachers

A Little Plain Law For Game Preservers, Wildfowlers, Keepers And Poachers

The Crossbow

The Crossbow

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