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Art Of The Catapult, The Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery
by Gurstelle, William
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 1556525265
- ISBN 13
- 9781556525261
- Seller
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Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Chicago Review Press. Very Good+. 2004. Paperback. 1556525265 . 14 oz.; 172 pages; Vg+ pb light shelf wear very nice clean/tight condition. Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar, the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkeyancient artillery devices known commonly as catapults. Building these simple yet sophisticated machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Instructions and diagrams illustrate how to build seven authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the apex of catapult technology, the English trebuchet. Additional projects include learning how to lash and make rope and how to construct and use a hand sling and a staff sling. .
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- Bookseller
- Mistymornin Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24802
- Title
- Art Of The Catapult, The Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery
- Author
- Gurstelle, William
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 1556525265
- ISBN 13
- 9781556525261
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Illinois, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- 1556525265
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