Customer Review: This is another great book from Dr. Stephen Turnbull a two part serie on the amazing Siege Weapons of the Far East that they really should change the name to Siege Weapons from China and the Far east thats because of the mayority of the weapons are from china. This is the first time a see a book... more info
Customer Review: I really love this book. It is very detailed, and you get the impression Nossov knows everything there is to know about the subject of ancient and medieval siege warfare. He is also very clear about his sources, and doesn't throw in his own theories without telling you explicitly. It is a scientific... more info
Customer Review: Perhaps calling this a "book" is a little too generous. "Pamphlet" is perhaps slightly more accurate. The information in the 'book' is generally well-balanced between Byzantium and the Islamic world, with a good focus on Greek fire and other incendiaries which comprised a larger part of the siege... more info
Customer Review: This book traces the development of Chinese siege technology from ca. 8th century B.C. to the end of the Qing dynasty and makes comparisons with siege weapons of several other world civilisations. The basic outlines and elements of Chinese siege weaponry are presented at a basic level with... more info
Customer Review: This book provides a brief (48 pages, about half of which are illustration) introduction to the topic. The book provides an exposition into only those siege machines that were mentioned explicitely in the literature of antiquity. The siege machines are broken down into 5 categories, wheeled towers,... more info
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