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.

Table of Contents

Introduction /Development /Use /Impact /Conclusion /Bibliography /Index

Product details

Published Aug 25 2016
Format Ebook (Epub)
Edition 1st
Extent 80
ISBN 9781472821614
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 65 col
Series Weapon
Short code WPN 43
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Mike Loades

Mike Loades is a respected author, broadcaster, di…

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Peter Dennis

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