This manual covers the "Defending Your Castle" project book by William Gurstelle, published by Chicago Review Press. This guide explores historical invasions and provides instructions for building various defensive structures and artillery, such as catapults, crossbows, moats, and shields. The book aims to equip readers with the knowledge and practical steps to construct these devices, drawing inspiration from historical warfare and engineering.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a comprehensive resource for understanding and executing the projects detailed within "Defending Your Castle." It includes step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and safety tips for building defensive devices. The content is designed to assist individuals interested in historical fortifications and weaponry, offering insights into their construction and underlying principles.
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.
Author: Gurstelle, William
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Defending Your Castle: Build Catapults, Crossbows, Moats, Bulletproof Shields, and More Defensive Devices to Fend Off the Invading Hordes
Pages: 00176 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00176 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2014-06-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781613746820
Category: Science : Experiments & Projects
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.
Author: Gurstelle, William
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Defending Your Castle: Build Catapults, Crossbows, Moats, Bulletproof Shields, and More Defensive Devices to Fend Off the Invading Hordes
Pages: 00176 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00176 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2014-06-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781613746820
Category: Science : Experiments & Projects
