A summary of the history, construction and effects in warfare of the projectile-throwing engines of the ancients, with a treatise on the structure, power and management of Turkish and other Oriental bows of mediæval and later times (Registro nro. 115444)
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| LC control number | 08012593 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | U |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Payne-Gallwey, Ralph, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1848-1916 |
| 245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | A summary of the history, construction and effects in warfare of the projectile-throwing engines of the ancients, with a treatise on the structure, power and management of Turkish and other Oriental bows of mediæval and later times |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2024 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2024-11-11 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The projectile-throwing engines of the ancients: Introductory notes on ancient projectile engines. The catapult. The balista. The trebuchet. Historical notes on ancient and mediæval siege engines and their effects in warfare -- A treatise on the construction, power and management of Turkish and other Oriental bows of mediæval and later times: The Turkish bow; construction and dimensions. The bow-string. The arrow. The method of stringing a Turkish, Persian, or Indian bow. The horn groove. The thumb-ring. The range of the Turkish bow. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "A Summary of the History, Construction and Effects in Warfare of the Projectile-Throwing Engines of the Ancients" by Sir Ralph Payne-Galway is a historical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the mechanics and tactical applications of ancient siege engines, particularly focusing on catapults, balistas, and early artillery methods. It aims to provide a meticulous account of how these engines were designed, constructed, and employed in warfare, underscoring their historical significance. The opening of the book sets the stage by offering insights into the historical context and technological evolution of ancient projectile engines. In the preface, the author mentions the substantial knowledge he has gathered since his previous works on archery and ancient weaponry, aiming to compile a comprehensive discussion on these powerful instruments. He begins by referencing ancient Greek and Roman sources to illustrate the precision and ingenuity of siege technology during those times. This foundation establishes the importance of understanding these engines not only for historical appreciation but also for the practical application in modern reconstructions and warfare studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | UK: Longmans, Green & Co., 1907 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Bow and arrow |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Military art and science -- History |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Engines of war |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951p00304456v">https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951p00304456v</a> |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74719">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74719</a> |
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