Greek and Roman Artillery Hb (Oxford University Press Academic Monograph Reprints) [Hardcover]

E W Marsden (Author)

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Text: English, Greek, Latin

Product Details

• Hardcover: 310 pages
• Publisher: Oxbow Books (May 27, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198142692
• ISBN-13: 978-0198142690
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,773,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Ancient Artillery Resource, June 14, 2000

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This review is from: Greek and Roman Artillery Hb (Oxford University Press Academic Monograph Reprints) (Hardcover)

E. H. Marsden's Ancient Greek & Roman Artillery: Technical Treatises is one of the most thorough, resources on ancient artillery. It contains translations from the original greek and latin, and is filled with excellent information on all different types of heavy weapons used by the Greeks and Romans. Includes detailed information on Dionysius's Repeating Ballista, among other things.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for a true siege weapon geek, November 30, 2001

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Earl R. Ryan (Mooresville, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greek and Roman Artillery Hb (Oxford University Press Academic Monograph Reprints) (Hardcover)

Marsden really did a fantastic job with this book. It is very technical. He provides the original text on one page then on the next the translation. He also provides a lot end notes with diagrams to explain what the original authors where trying to tell us. Excellent book for those who like the down and dirty mathematics and physics of siege engine building.