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Artillery : an illustrated history of its impact /
"Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact charts the development of large, crew-operated battlefield weapons from the dart firers and catapults of the ancient world to the invention of gunpowder in China and its applications in medieval Europe, and from the emergence of naval and land gu...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :
ABC-CLIO,
©2007.
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| Colección: | Weapons and warfare series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact charts the development of large, crew-operated battlefield weapons from the dart firers and catapults of the ancient world to the invention of gunpowder in China and its applications in medieval Europe, and from the emergence of naval and land gunnery four centuries ago to the latest rapid-fire, rocket propulsion, laser guidance, and antiaircraft technologies. Written by an expert on military history, Artillery explores the technological and strategic innovations that have made these weapons increasingly effective at breaking through fortifications, inflicting casualties from a safe distance, providing cover for advancing forces, demoralizing opponents, and defending positions from attack. Beyond the battlefield, the book also looks at the impact of artillery on history and on the lives of civilians as well as soldiers." |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 536 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781851095612 1851095616 1280841486 9781280841484 9786610841486 6610841489 |