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by Jim Paul (Author) "It had occurred to me that holding an old rock might be like looking at the stars..." (more)
Key Phrases: beam boss, catapult parts, beam guy, Los Alamos, San Francisco, Red Creek (more...)
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From Publishers Weekly
On a whim the author and a friend built a catapult modeled on an ancient prototype, an experience that gave rise to this meditation on the blood-soaked past, present and future of the human race.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
While the author's purpose in building a catapult was to have fun tossing rocks into San Francisco Bay, his account is much more than that. It is a history of catapults from ancient times. It is a clear and joyous description of how to assemble the machine in this day and age. It is a musing on war and sieges--from Syracuse to Josephus's Jerusalem and beyond. It is a little biographical information. And it is the story of Paul and his partner's growing friendship and respect in sharing the project. With humor and an ingratiating style, Paul has produced a unique book that is enjoyable, informative, and at times inspiring. More literature than technology, this delightful book is highly recommended.
- Robert H. Donahugh, formerly with Youngstown and Mahoning Cty. P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Harvest Books (October 15, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0156005565
  • ISBN-13: 978-0156005562
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars 15 customer reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #870,025 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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First Sentence:
It had occurred to me that holding an old rock might be like looking at the stars. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
beam boss, catapult parts, beam guy, mock rocks, cock the bow, catapult stones, lag bolts, broken cable, torsion springs, welding shop
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Los Alamos, San Francisco, Red Creek, Golden Gate, Robert Oppenheimer, Dome of the Rock, Holy of Holies, Stirling Castle, Bay Bridge, Old City, Park Service, New York, Sir Ralph Payne-Galway, Temple Mount, The Holland Press, Dark Ages, Frank Oppenheimer, Old Cooke, West Oakland, Battery Rathbone, Conceptual Reconstruction, David Ireland, Monty Python, Palace of Fine Arts, Scientific American
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