Project Gutenberg 2007-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 852 Manucy, Albert C. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Artillery Through the Ages" by Albert C. Manucy is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The text provides a comprehensive overview of the development of artillery, particularly focusing on various types of cannons and their significance in American history. It intricately details how artillery evolved from ancient war engines to modern cannon, underscoring their impact on warfare and military strategy. The opening of the book introduces the origins and significance of artillery in warfare, starting with ancient engines like the Roman catapult and the ballista. It emphasizes the evolution of weaponry, discussing the introduction of gunpowder and the development of cannons through the ages, specifically detailing their roles in significant historical sieges and battles. Manucy sets the stage for a thorough exploration of artillery types, their mechanics, and their use in various conflicts, laying a foundation for understanding the complexities and innovations in artillery design and function throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States. Army -- Ordnance and ordnance stores Artillery -- History E151 UF Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 287682 2025-10-08T13:30:32.165328 text/html 279039 2007-01-30T06:49:20 text/html 1458164 2025-10-08T13:30:40.535266 application/epub+zip 1459162 2025-10-08T13:30:34.571308 application/epub+zip 170810 2025-10-08T13:30:33.219295 application/epub+zip 1597793 2025-10-08T13:30:44.268219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1580898 2025-10-08T13:30:39.626252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279167 2022-09-09T14:53:35.244035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209114 2025-10-08T13:30:30.777336 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208845 2007-01-30T06:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209017 2007-01-30T06:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20238 2025-10-08T13:30:44.413248 application/rdf+xml 12466 2025-10-08T13:30:33.766286 image/jpeg 3525 2025-10-08T13:30:33.491304 image/jpeg 77764 2007-01-30T06:49:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1329601 2007-01-30T06:49:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 77683 2007-01-30T06:49:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1443505 2025-10-08T13:30:32.484300 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia