This is the complete recreation of the Deadliest Medieval Arm. Dominating medieval battlefields for more than two centuries but requiring long and arduous practice to command, the English war bow and its battle shaft are the symbols of the rise of British power in Europe. Despite being crafted for hundreds of years and wielded by generations of archers, no example of the war bow - the military version of the longbow - exists, outside of a single broken limb. Now for the first time, expert craftsmen use all available ...
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This is the complete recreation of the Deadliest Medieval Arm. Dominating medieval battlefields for more than two centuries but requiring long and arduous practice to command, the English war bow and its battle shaft are the symbols of the rise of British power in Europe. Despite being crafted for hundreds of years and wielded by generations of archers, no example of the war bow - the military version of the longbow - exists, outside of a single broken limb. Now for the first time, expert craftsmen use all available evidence including applied archaeology to unlock the secrets of the English war bow. Historian Hugh D. H. Soar is joined by Mark Stretton, master blacksmith, and Joseph Gibbs, bowyer, in order to demonstrate how a war bow and its associated arrow heads and shafts may have been constructed and used. In addition to showing the complete manufacture of a bow from tree selection to stringing and how specialized arrowheads were forged and attached to shafts, "Secrets of the English War Bow" provides information on the actual performance of the war bow, including the bow's effectiveness against various materials and, for the first time, its use against moving targets, since bows were often drawn against mounted soldiers. Armed with this new information, Soar provides an analysis of both successes and failures of the war bow in several important battles. Illustrated in color and black and white, "Secrets of the English War Bow" provides an invaluable service for those interested in medieval military history, archery, and technology. Hugh Soar is the author of the best selling "The Crooked Stick, a History of the Longbow" Westholme Publishing, 1594160023.
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Add this copy of Secrets of the English War Bow to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Chamblin Bookmine rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Jacksonville, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Westholme Publishing.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 245pp. Black boards, gilt golden lettering on spine, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Slightest if any overall shelf/timewear.
Add this copy of Secrets of the English War Bow to cart. $35.56, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Westholme Publishing, U. S.
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Add this copy of Secrets of the English War Bow to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Lavendier Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foster, RI, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Westholme Publishing.
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Very Good. Size: 9x5x0; Westholme Publishing; Yardley, 2006. Hardcover. First Printing. A Very Good, dark grey cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, trace handling marks, interior and extremities tidy, bit of sunning to page margins, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 245pp., notes, indexed, acknowledgements, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Secrets of the English War Bow to cart. $78.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Westholme Publishing.
Add this copy of Secrets of the English War Bow to cart. $183.35, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Westholme Publishing, U. S.
