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The Great Warbow Robert Hardy, CBE

The Great Warbow By Robert Hardy, CBE

The Great Warbow by Robert Hardy, CBE


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An exploration of the bow and arrow as weapons of war. From before the Domesday Book, through Anglo-Saxon England, medieval Wales and Ireland, the crusades, Bannockburn and the Wars of the Roses, until the time of the Tudors, it takes us on a wide-ranging journey through history.

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The Great Warbow: From Hastings to the Mary Rose by Robert Hardy, CBE

The Great Warbow is a vivid and exciting exploration of the bow and arrow as weapons of war. From before the Domesday Book, through Anglo-Saxon England, medieval Wales and Ireland, the crusades, Bannockburn and the Wars of the Roses, until the time of the Tudors, this book takes us on a wide-ranging and fascinating journey through history. The definitive work on medieval military archery, this lively and informative book is essential reading for anyone interested in medieval warfare or the history of archery.

About Robert Hardy, CBE

Matthew Strickland is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Glasgow. Robert Hardy is famous for appearing in All Creatures Great and Small and the Harry Potter films. Away from acting, he is an acknowledged expert on archery; he is a Trustee of the Royal Armouries at HM Tower of London and of the Mary Rose Trust, and the author of Longbow.

Table of Contents

The definitive work by two acknowledged experts about the weapon that helped to win the great battles of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. Shortbow, longbow, composite bows, crossbow - the different types of bow receive detailed scrutiny. Tactics, myths, origins, defence, armour - all are covered in depth. Contains extensive knowledge learned from the discovery of the wreck of the Mary Rose, which contained chests of bows, many in excellent condition - Robert Hardy was one of the experts consulted when the bows were found in this Tudor warship. Richly illustrated, vividly narrated and handsomely produced.

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CIN085733090XG
9780857330901
085733090X
The Great Warbow: From Hastings to the Mary Rose by Robert Hardy, CBE
Used - Good
Hardback
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
20110505
560
N/A
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