{"product_id":"9781841762357","title":"Medieval Siege Weapons (1) : Western Europe AD 585–1385","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMedieval Siege Weapons (1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Nicolle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Medieval era was a period of huge variety and invention in siege warfare. Before the use of cannon and other gun-powder artillery, siege engines relied on assorted sources of power, from torsion 'energy storage' systems to man-power, counter-balances and others. This book reveals how technological traditions from the Graeco-Roman world, Persia, India and above all China made a massive contribution to siege warfare techniques. It also covers developments in military engineering, such as mining, counter-mining, the breaking of walls, the use of noxious and chemical fumes and the use of fire-weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781841762357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40603526594766,"sku":"9781841762357","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781841762357","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}