The art of the catapult: build Greek ballistae, Roman onagers, English trebuchets, and more ancient artillery
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Published:
Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Second edition.
Physical Desc:
xi, 177 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Status:
Description
"The Art of the Catapult, Second Edition, features updated instructions and diagrams for building ten authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the English trebuchet."--
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J 629.4 GU
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J623.441/GUR
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Ballista -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.
Ballista -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Catapult -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.
Catapult -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Weapons, Ancient -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.
Weapons, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
Ballista -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Catapult -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.
Catapult -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Weapons, Ancient -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.
Weapons, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780912777337, 0912777338
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-170) and index.
Description
"The Art of the Catapult, Second Edition, features updated instructions and diagrams for building ten authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the English trebuchet."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gurstelle, W. (2018). The art of the catapult: build Greek ballistae, Roman onagers, English trebuchets, and more ancient artillery. Second edition. Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gurstelle, William. 2018. The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery. Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gurstelle, William, The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery. Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Review Press, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gurstelle, William. The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery. Second edition. Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Review Press, 2018.
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