The Book of the Crossbow
by Ralph Payne-Gallwey
351 pages· 1995· ISBN 9780486287201
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This fascinating study, the only book devoted exclusively to the crossbow, traces its use as a military and sporting weapon as well as its construction and management in medieval and modern times. The work also covers such related weapons as the balista, catapult, Turkish bow, and more. Over 240 illustrations.
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