Ebook: The projectile throwing engines of the ancients

London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta: Longmans, Green, And Co. 1907. – 46 р.Since my recent book on mediæval archery and ancient weapons was issued, I have obtained a considerable amount of information concerning the projectile engines of the Greeks and Romans. I now print a concise account of the history, construction, and effects in warfare of these engines. In this summary the additional notes I have acquired are included.Contents:.
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.