THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MAN-POWERED WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION: EXPERIMENTS WITH CATAPULTS, MUSKETBALLS, STONEBOWS, BIG AIRGUNS and BULLETBOWS. By Richard Middleton.
(2005) 2007 2nd US edition. 4to paperback (179 x 234mm). Ppxii,212. B/w line illustrations, bibliography.
"This book explores in practical detail many of the ways, old and new, in which man can shoot missiles by means of his own force, without the aid of explosives. There is currently a surge of interest in making primitive archery equipment. The author has been building bows and shooting flint-tipped arrows since adolescence, but the addiction has led to stronger stuff: to experiments with making and shooting pump-up airguns, stonebows and home-made lead musketballs. Middleton's narrative is lively, humorous and full of exciting information and experimentation. In this quirky and clever new book, he invites you to share the thrills of his garden shed experiments with him."
"This book explores in practical detail many of the ways, old and new, in which man can shoot missiles by means of his own force, without the aid of explosives. There is currently a surge of interest in making primitive archery equipment. The author has been building bows and shooting flint-tipped arrows since adolescence, but the addiction has led to stronger stuff: to experiments with making and shooting pump-up airguns, stonebows and home-made lead musketballs. Middleton's narrative is lively, humorous and full of exciting information and experimentation. In this quirky and clever new book, he invites you to share the thrills of his garden shed experiments with him."
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Book Code
41713
| Author | Middleton (Richard). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 41713 |
| ISBN | 1602391475 / 9781602391475. |
| Book Description | Unobtrusive discolouration in manufacture to spine but fine new unread copy. |
| Book Cover | Paperback |
| Published Date | 2007 |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing. |
| Place | New York. |