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The Crossbow: Its Military and Sporting History, Construction and Use
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Author
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Ralph Payne-Gallwey.
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Publisher
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Skyhorse
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Format
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paperback
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Product Dimensions
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9.25
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7.25
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1.1
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ISBN
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9781602390102
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Pages/Publication Date
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376/2007
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Daedalus Item Code
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22396
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Description
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Probably introduced to England by Norman invaders in 1066, the crossbow was once considered so barbarous a device that it was prohibited as "a weapon hateful to God and unfit for Christians" by the Lateran Council of 1139. Engineer, historian, and ballistics expert Ralph Payne-Gallwey here describes the evolution of military and sporting crossbows, including their dimensions, components, and ranges. Along with original and historical drawings he provides hard-to-find information on crossbow construction, details on such modern weapons as bullet- and bolt-shooting crossbows, and a look at oddities like the Chinese repeating crossbow.
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