
War Bows
Longbow, Crossbow, Composite Bow and Japanese Yumi
By: Mike Loades
Hardcover | 21 February 2019
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The Middle Ages saw a clash between the iconic longbow and the more technologically sophisticated crossbow, most famously during the Hundred Years War, while in Japan, the samurai used the yumi to deadly effect, unleashing bursts of arrows from their galloping steeds. Historical weapons expert Mike Loades reveals the full history of these four iconic weapons that changed the nature of warfare.
Complete with modern ballistics testing, action recreations of what it is like to fire each bow and a critical analysis of the technology and tactics associated with each bow, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in ancient arms.
About the Author
Mike Loades is a respected author, broadcaster, director and action arranger who has made well over 100 television appearances as a historical weapons expert and military historian and been a presenter for such shows as Time Commanders (BBC), Weapons That Made Britain (Channel 4), Weapon Masters (Discovery Networks) and Going Medieval (History Channel). A lifelong archery enthusiast, he is also experienced in horse-archery and chariot archery and is co-founder of the California Centaurs horse-archery club. He lives in California. He is the author of Swords and Swordsmen (2010), The Longbow (2013), The Composite Bow (2016), and The Crossbow (2018).
Industry Reviews
Anyone with an interest in war bows or the history of warfare would greatly benefit from a copy of this comprehensive work... Loades's experience with bows, both in terms of their history and real life handling, shines through in this well-researched and beautifully written and illustrated book. * History of War, February 2019 *
I don't recall ever reading such a thorough analysis of a weapons system... Lavishly illustrated and engagingly written, this book could only have been written by someone who is a supreme practitioner of the subject. * Miniature Wargames *
An up-to-date and super-cool book... it's been vetted and fed into by some of the leading experts, both academics and archers, in the world today. * Schola Gladiatora *
Unquestionably an essential reference work if you have any interest whatsoever in archery in all its forms. * Battlefield Magazine *
ISBN: 9781472825537
ISBN-10: 1472825535
Published: 21st February 2019
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 304
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (AUS)
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.8 x 28.7 x 2.9
Weight (kg): 1.89
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- Non-FictionWarfare & DefenceWeapons & Equipment
- Non-FictionHistoryMilitary History
- Non-FictionSports & RecreationTarget & Hunting SportsArchery
- Non-FictionHistoryEarliest Times to Present DayAncient History to the Year 500
- Non-FictionHistoryEarliest Times to Present DayEarly History from 500 to 1500Medieval History