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Armbrøstens og andre middelalderlige krigsmaskiners historie, konstruktion og anvendelse
The history of the crossbow, with notes comparative on the longbow, shortbow, and handgun -- The construction and management of crossbows : mediaeval -- The construction and management of crossbows--(continued) : modern -- A treatise on the siege engines used in ancient and medi…
Technologically sophisticated and powerful, the crossbow has long enjoyed a popular reputation for villainous superiority because it could be used with little training as a weapon of assassination. The study of bow designs, trigger mechanisms and spanning devices reveals a tale …
"Technologically sophisticated and powerful, the crossbow has long enjoyed a popular reputation for villainish superiority because it could be used with little training as a weapon of assassination. Known to the ancient Greeks and the Chinese as early as the 5th century BC, the …