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Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar, the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—ancient artillery devices known commonly as catapults. Building these simple yet sophisticated machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Instructions and diagrams illustrate how to build seven authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the apex of catapult technology, the English trebuchet. Additional projects include learning how to lash and make rope and how to construct and use a hand sling and a staff sling. The colorful history of siege warfare is explored through the stories of Alexander the Great and his battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the Third Crusade; pirate-turned-soldier John Crabbe and his ship-mounted catapults; and Edward I of England and his battle against the Scots at Stirling Castle.

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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 14, 2008 Type: User Review Good book

This book is not for engineers, but it does provide a good bit of history which was enjoyable. The drawings and instructions are average and are made for the average person. I did not buy this book with the intention of making any of the devices...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 23, 2008 Type: User Review Water balloons? Dead bodies infested with plague for me!

Who would I want to go through the building of all these great weapons just to catapult some water balloons? PLEEAAAASE!!! Do you think Rome got to be Rome by doing just that? We can do better!

I always wanted to free the Genghis Khan...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 23, 2008 Type: User Review Water balloons? Dead bodies infested with plague for me!

Why would I want to go through the building of all these great weapons just to catapult some water balloons? PLEEAAAASE!!! Do you think Rome got to be Rome by doing just that? We can do better!

I always wanted to free the Genghis Khan...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 08, 2008 Type: User Review Nice, simple book

This is a good book for people interested in learning about early ballistics, and for those who want to help them learn. While I was thinking about my son when I bought this, I have to admit that I've had a lot of fun with it so far.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 04, 2008 Type: User Review Fun Book for Kids

The cover is a bit misleading and seems a bit skimpy but the book is well written and has lots of information, images, drawings, and projects. Just has some good basic information on the art of siege engines with a timeline and history of siege...
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