Summary of the History, Construction and Effects in Warfare of the Projectile-Throwing Engines of the Ancients with a Treatise on the Structure, Power and Management of Turkish and Other Oriental Bows of Mediaeval and Later Times
Payne-Gallwey, Ralph Sir • 2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
- Author
- Payne-Gallwey, Ralph Sir
- First published
- 2018
- Publisher
- Creative Media Partners, LLC
- ISBN
- 9780343465094
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Originally published in 1907, Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey’s comprehensive study stands as a foundational text in the field of experimental archaeology. Driven by a fascination with historical ballistics, Payne-Gallwey sought to reconstruct and test the siege engines and archery equipment of the past. By building full-scale models based on classical descriptions and medieval manuscripts, he provided a practical, empirical analysis of weapons that had previously been understood only through theoretical diagrams.
The work is celebrated for its precise technical illustrations and the author's hands-on approach to historical engineering. Despite the limitations of early twentieth-century scholarship, the book remains a standard reference for historians of military technology. Its enduring appeal lies in the author's meticulous attention to the mechanical realities of torsion-powered engines and the specific craftsmanship required to replicate the performance of oriental composite bows.
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