Tools of War

Tools of War
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Publisher : Quercus Books
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-13 : 1847240127
ISBN-10 : 9781847240125
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Book Synopsis Tools of War by : Jeremy Black

Download or read book Tools of War written by Jeremy Black and published by Quercus Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firing 20 arrows a minute, English archers at the Battle of Crecy launched a million deadly missiles from their longbows. French infantry and knights were decimated as arrows 'fell like snow' and the day was won for the loss of 200 English soldiers, against 16,000 French dead. With such superior firepower, the conquest of France beckoned ... How did the longbow change the course of history? What was the impact of the chariot, musket, machine gun and tank? Which were the weapons that proved decisive in creating the great empires? And when were the military turning points that changed the world forever?


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