Project Gutenberg 2024-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 201 Payne-Gallwey, Ralph, Sir 1848 1916 Payne-Gallwey, Ralph William Frankland, Sir, bart. 08012593 A summary of the history, construction and effects in warfare of the projectile-throwing engines of the ancients, with a treatise on the structure, power and management of Turkish and other Oriental bows of mediæval and later times $aUK :$bLongmans, Green & Co., $c1907. The projectile-throwing engines of the ancients: Introductory notes on ancient projectile engines. The catapult. The balista. The trebuchet. Historical notes on ancient and mediæval siege engines and their effects in warfare -- A treatise on the construction, power and management of Turkish and other Oriental bows of mediæval and later times: The Turkish bow; construction and dimensions. The bow-string. The arrow. The method of stringing a Turkish, Persian, or Indian bow. The horn groove. The thumb-ring. The range of the Turkish bow. Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "A Summary of the History, Construction and Effects in Warfare of the Projectile-Throwing Engines of the Ancients" by Sir Ralph Payne-Galway is a historical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the mechanics and tactical applications of ancient siege engines, particularly focusing on catapults, balistas, and early artillery methods. It aims to provide a meticulous account of how these engines were designed, constructed, and employed in warfare, underscoring their historical significance. The opening of the book sets the stage by offering insights into the historical context and technological evolution of ancient projectile engines. In the preface, the author mentions the substantial knowledge he has gathered since his previous works on archery and ancient weaponry, aiming to compile a comprehensive discussion on these powerful instruments. He begins by referencing ancient Greek and Roman sources to illustrate the precision and ingenuity of siege technology during those times. This foundation establishes the importance of understanding these engines not only for historical appreciation but also for the practical application in modern reconstructions and warfare studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951p00304456v 20200616183212paynegallw 1907 UK Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bow and arrow Military art and science -- History Engines of war U Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 201473 2025-09-29T12:33:10.673195 text/html 170831 2024-11-11T17:12:24 text/html 8222464 2025-09-29T12:33:21.769071 application/epub+zip 8220654 2025-09-29T12:33:14.202152 application/epub+zip 227859 2025-09-29T12:33:11.678167 application/epub+zip 10695814 2025-09-29T12:33:26.231119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10669489 2025-09-29T12:33:19.367122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154981 2025-09-29T12:33:09.672175 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134243 2024-11-11T17:12:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17196 2025-09-29T12:33:26.389056 application/rdf+xml 14787 2025-09-29T12:33:11.929129 image/jpeg 2555 2025-09-29T12:33:11.803144 image/jpeg 9700801 2025-09-29T12:33:10.865164 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