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Description:In the early 20th century, Erwin Schramm began a comprehensive study of ancient artillery. When he and his partner Rudolf Schneider published the results of their almost decade long series of experiments, Dr. Schneider continued their work beyond the Fall of Rome. Schneider started, much as he and Schramm had with the ancient era, by analyzing the extant period sources. This literary survey work became this book.Containing both a wealth of late ancient, medieval, and early modern sources and an insightful analysis thereof, Dr. Schneider's work is intended to broaden understanding of the final development of artillery prior gunpowder. With descriptions of the construction and use of trebuchets from as early as the Crusader are and as recently as the Second French Empire, the period sources are masterfully presented. Further, Dr. Schneider's analysis is one of the great literary feats of the 20th century, combining sources from 8 separate language variations.For the student of artillery wishing to develop and use their own medieval engines, this work will provide the best possible grounding in the capabilities and designs of Medieval artillery.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rudolf Schneider's The Artillery of the Middle Ages (translated). To get started finding Rudolf Schneider's The Artillery of the Middle Ages (translated), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In the early 20th century, Erwin Schramm began a comprehensive study of ancient artillery. When he and his partner Rudolf Schneider published the results of their almost decade long series of experiments, Dr. Schneider continued their work beyond the Fall of Rome. Schneider started, much as he and Schramm had with the ancient era, by analyzing the extant period sources. This literary survey work became this book.Containing both a wealth of late ancient, medieval, and early modern sources and an insightful analysis thereof, Dr. Schneider's work is intended to broaden understanding of the final development of artillery prior gunpowder. With descriptions of the construction and use of trebuchets from as early as the Crusader are and as recently as the Second French Empire, the period sources are masterfully presented. Further, Dr. Schneider's analysis is one of the great literary feats of the 20th century, combining sources from 8 separate language variations.For the student of artillery wishing to develop and use their own medieval engines, this work will provide the best possible grounding in the capabilities and designs of Medieval artillery.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rudolf Schneider's The Artillery of the Middle Ages (translated). To get started finding Rudolf Schneider's The Artillery of the Middle Ages (translated), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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