A comprehensive and illustrated history of siege warfare and siege weapons, that also contains a how-to guide for re-creating medieval siege weapons. This book offers ways to reconstruct various siege weapons that are based on analyses of the works of ancient and medieval authors including Vitruvius, Vegetius, Apollodorus, Athenaeus, and others.
The author: (Location: USA) received his PhD from the Moscow State University in Russia. He is an adviser on arms, armour and warfare and is the author of numerous books and articles on ancient and medieval military history. He has travelled extensively in Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor and the Far East.