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Longbow: A Social and Military History (Hardcover)

by Robert Hardy (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Patrick Stephens Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (16 Nov 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852604123
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852604127
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 20 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 452,476 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This revised and expanded edition chronicles the history of the longbow from the earliest known example used 8000 years ago, through its coming of age at the battles of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt, to its use as a hunting and sporting weapon, and its present-day status in Britain. The book contains the first authoritative account of the archery equipment found in Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose; describes the archers themselves, their equipment, training, uniform and terms of service; examines the fact and fiction of the Robin Hood legend, the reasons why the French never took to the weapon and the devastating effect of longbow against longbow in the Wars of the Roses; offers a detailed account of how to make a longbow from scratch, including all the tools and materials required. By the author of "The Great War Bow".

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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A succint thorough history of the longbow through the ages., 10 April 2001
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This book is the key book for any longbow fanatic, plus an interesting read for anyone at all interested in this immensely powerful weapon which is key to our past. It follows the origins of the longbow from neadertal bows to the famed longbowmen of Crecy and Agincourt, then its sad decline from a lethal weapon to a sporting pastime plus it tells of the ceremonial bow regiments of the victorian era. Lastly it contains a detailed description of how a beginner should set about making their own bow, the tools the wood and the time that is needed, followed by an appendix laying out the physical properties of the woods used and how the bow and the arrows should relate to each other in length or strength. The author, the well known Robert Hardy has a very relaxed style and you immediately feel comfortable immersed in the knowledge and experience and photographs that he has ammassed as a master of the longbow for the last sixty years. A great read.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A definitive text., 31 Jan 2003
By John D Arrowsmith (Stourbridge, West Midlands United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Longbow: A Social and Military History (Hardcover)
This excellent book gives a comprehensive history of the longbow. It covers the development of the bow and arrow from its humble beginnings to the heyday of the longbow and the famous battles with the French and at home in the Wars of the Roses. It explains many technical aspects, such as why yew is such a good material for bow-making, the various stages of making a longbow and how arrow points developed to penetrate chain mail and armour. Robert Hardy describes the raising of the Mary Rose, the discovery of so many longbows on board and how those bows were tested. In short the author proves himself to be extremely knowledeable, passionate and willing to impart the information that he must have worked so diligently to obtain.
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36 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very accurate and clear book, 5 Aug 2001
By Enrique Bozzo (Montevideo, Uruguay) - See all my reviews
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This book is exceptional since it is very clear and complete from the historical and technical points of view. The author is clearly in love with the subject, and so am I.I have long been looking for the corresponding video, published by the BBC, but without luck.If anyone can tell me how to obtain it,please advise. Thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a good un
This book contains a wealth of information about all aspects of longbows and it is written in an easily accessable style. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gem

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE FOR HISTORY AND ARCHERY ENTHUSIASTS
A really well written book which for me as both an archery and history enthusiast gave me great pleasure. buy it now !
Published 3 months ago by Mr. P. A. Thorp

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Attention to Detail
If someone mentioned the name of Robert Hardy to you, you would probably bring to mind a picture of an English actor with a plummy-voice and tweed suit, who has appeared in... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Specialist Subject: Verbiage & Pomposity
Like other books of its type, this one has a lot of information contained within it, but Hardy's writing style is awful and it's hard to get beyond the appalling verbosity. Read more
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