| The Medieval Cannon 1326-1494 Contributor(s): Davies, Jonathan (Author), Shumate, Johnny (Illustrator), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472837215 ISBN-13: 9781472837219 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Medieval - Architecture | History - Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7" W x 9.6" (0.35 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, followed by the design and development of the wrought-iron cannon. The wrought-iron hoop-and-stave method of barrel construction was a system that came to dominate medieval artillery design both large and small until the end of the 15th century, and saw the cannon used not only as a prestige weapon, but start to be used as a practical and terrifying weapon on the medieval battlefield. In 1453, the Ottomans' conquest of Constantinople, with their extensive artillery, marked the triumph of medieval firepower. The book will focus on the technology and tactics of early European artillery on both sea and land, and assess its impact on medieval warfare. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |