The life, with its amenities and customs, of a 12th c. castle on the Welsh border is vividly portrayed in this enjoyable book. 272 pages, soft-cover. A Social and Military History, 3rd. To the classic work on the longbow, the new edition adds a fascinating section on bows and equipment preserved in HMS Mary Rose, sunk in 1545. The history of bows and bowmen is well written, with extensive information on bowmaking techniques.
Technical sections examine the design and material properties of bows, arrows and armor.
This book belongs in the library of every person seriously interested in historic bows. 244 pages, hardcover, dj. Destriers, coursers, rounceys, palfreys and packhorses all served medieval wars. Their tack, training and care varied widely, from Byzantium through the Anglo-Saxons to Muslim and Mongol armies. Their bits, saddles and other equipment developed though the centuries.