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ABC ARCHERY - The Great Warbow: From Hastings to the Mary Rose
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List Price: $58.95
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Manufacturer: The History Press
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.441
EAN: 9780750931670
ISBN: 0750931671
Label: The History Press
Manufacturer: The History Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: 2005-07-15
Publisher: The History Press
Studio: The History Press
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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. Tactics, myths, origins, defense and armor are all discussed; as are the different types of bow ΕΎ shortbow, longbow, composite bows and crossbow. Crucial to our understanding of archery through the ages was the discovery of the wreck of the Mary Rose. Built during Henry VIII's reign, she sank in 1545 and it was not until 1979 that a great discovery was made. On board were chests of bows, many in excellent condition, which challenged ideas of historical bow design. Robert Hardy was one of the experts consulted when the bows were found. From this evidence, as from archaeological finds and medieval illustrations, Robert Hardy and! Matthew Strickland have produced the definitive work on medieval military archery. This lively and informative book is a must-read for anyone interested in the historical background of the great warbow.
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Summary: The Best I've Found!
Comment: I've read a lot of books about the longbow in the course of research for a historical fiction series, The Strongbow Saga, that I'm the author of. This is without question the best book on the subject I've found. Although expensive, it's incredibly thorough and comprehensive. Skip the others and buy this one--it covers every aspect of the subject, over a wide historical period.
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Summary: Excellent Military History
Comment: Impressively researched and intelligent. Includes superior analytical narratives of many of the battles of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries; analysis of wounds and medical care; a good discussion of the armor penetrating capacity of longbow arrows; etc. Thoroughly documented for scholars, but accessible to the general reader. I am a specialist in this era of military history, and can highly recommend this book.
Prof. Clifford J. Rogers
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Summary: art historical comment
Comment: Admirably puts the pricipal topic into historical context, substantially aiding my rearch.
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