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Titre: The Composite Bow Condition: Neuf Auteur: Mike Loades Illustrateur: Peter Dennis Contributeur: Peter Dennis (Illustrated by) Format: Poche ISBN-10: 1472805917 EAN: 9781472805911 ISBN: 9781472805911 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Genre: Law & Politics Date de publication: 2016-08-25 Description: An ancient design, emerging from Central Asia in the second millennium BC, the composite bow was adopted by a staggering variety of cultures, from nomadic tribal peoples such as the Huns, Turks and Mongols, to mighty empires such as the Romans, Byzantines, Persians, Arabs and Chinese. Offering high power and portability, the composite bow was an ideal cavalry weapon, though it was also used by infantry in open battle and as a siege weapon. In this important study, an expert on Eastern military technology tells the story of this extraordinary piece of military hardware; how it was made and how various cultures developed differing tactics for using it. He explains why the composite bow achieved such stunning successes and how it endured as a weapon of choice for thousands of years. Sujet: Anglais Pays/Région de fabrication: GB Item Height: 248 Item Length: 184.00 Item Width: 7.00 Poids: 260g Série: Weapon Année de publication: 2016
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