Siege Weapons of the Far East (2) - AD 960-1644

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Turnbull is widely recognised as the world's leading English language authority on the samurai of Japan. He took his first degree at Cambridge and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) and a PhD from Leeds University. He is now retired and pursues an active literary career, having now published 85 books. His expertise has helped with numerous projects including films, television and the award-winning strategy game Shogun Total War . Klappentext From the 11th century AD, East Asian armies made increasing use of exploding missiles and siege cannon to reduce the fortifications of their enemies. Some of these weapons were very similar to those used in Europe - for example, the heavy siege cannon used in the siege of P'yongyang during the Japanese invasion in the late 16th century. Others, like the Korean hwach'a carts mounting over a hundred rockets that were used to bombard the Japanese at Haengiu in 1593, were very different from their European contemporaries. This book details the design and use of the wide range of weaponry available during this period. Zusammenfassung From the 11th century AD, East Asian armies used exploding missiles and siege cannon to reduce the fortification of their enemies, a level of technology that would not be seen in Europe until the 19th century. This book details the design and use of the wide range of weaponry available. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Siege warfare in the Far East AD 960-1644 Exploding Bombs Rockets Siege Cannon Defensive measures and machines Assault weapons Siege Weapons for mining Colour plate commentary Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: S.R. Turnbull, Stephen Turnbull, Stephen (Author) Turnbull, Turnbull Stephen
• Con la collaborazione di: Wayne Reynolds (Illustrazione), Reynolds Wayne (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781841763408
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-340-8
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 180 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Serie: New Vanguard; Osprey New Vanguard S.
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; Christi Geburt bis 1500 nach Chr., Asiatische Geschichte, Ostasien, Ferner Osten, HISTORY / Asia / General, Waffen und Ausrüstung, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, Asian History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Weapons and equipment, conflict; maps; battle; strategy; tactic; illustrated