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Title Defending your castle : build catapults, crossbows, moats, bulletproof shields, and more defensive devices to fend off the invading hordes / William Gurstelle.

Publication Info. Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, [2014]

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 Knights Landing Adult Nonfiction  623.441 GUR    CHECK SHELVES
Description vii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Content type text rdacontent
Format volume rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary A man's home is his castle, or so the saying goes, but could it withstand an attack by Attila and the Huns, Ragnar and the Vikings, Alexander and the Greeks, Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or Tamerlane and the Tartars? Backyard Ballistics author William Gurstelle poses this fascinating question to modern-day garage warriors and shows them how to build an arsenal of ancient artillery and fortifications aimed at withstanding these invading hordes. Each chapter introduces a new bad actor in the history of warfare, details his conquests, and features weapons and fortifications to defend against him and his minions. Clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build a dozen projects, including "Da Vinci's Catapult," "Carpini's Crossbow," a "Crusader-Proof Moat," "Alexander's Tortoise," and the "Cheval-de-frise." With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also gives tips on troubleshooting, explains the physics behind many of the projects, and shows where to buy the materials. By the time they've reached the last page, at-home defenders everywhere will have succeeded in creating a fully fortified home.
Subject Catapult -- Design and construction.
Crossbows -- Design and construction.
Fortification -- Design and construction.
Siege warfare.
Added Title Build catapults, crossbows, moats, bulletproof shields, and more defensive devices to fend off the invading hordes
ISBN 9781613746820
1613746822