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Fighting, Weapons, and Military Books


Art of the Catapult - $16.95

William Gurstelle. With some scrapes of wood, rope, hammer & nails, and this book, you can build seven historic catapults – simple yet sophisticated hurling machines that rely on fundamentals of math and physics, using levers, force, torsion, and traction. Tr paper, 172pp, b/w diagrams & illus, index, glossary, bibliog. Chicago Review Press

 

Backyard Ballistics - $16.95

William Gurstelle. Build potato cannons, paper match rockets, fire kites, tennis ball mortars and more. This step-by-step guide enables ordinary folk to construct 13 awesome ballistic devices using inexpensive household or hardware store material. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photos show you how. With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also provides troubleshooting tips, explains the physics behind each project, and profiles various scientists and experimenters. Tr paper, 169pp, index, b/w diagrams, illus, photos. Chicago Review Press

 

Backyard Blacksmith; traditional techniques for the modern smith - $24.95

Lorelei Sims. With an increasing interest & revival in the art of blacksmithing as a hobby, both men & women are becoming at-home smiths. Smithing is a simple, rewarding craft anyone can enjoy. Even beginners can produce useful & beautiful projects. This book shows you how, with some patience & a working knowledge of metals, basic tools, & techniques, blacksmithing can be easy to learn and a rewarding hobby. Through instructions & illustrations, readers will learn to make simple tools and useful items. Tr pb, 176pp, resources list, glossary, index. Color photos and b/w diagrams throughout. Quarry Books

 

Complete Modern Blacksmith - $19.95
Alexander G Weygers. Demonstrated, with lucid text & copious, beautifully clear b/w illos, the basic tools & techniques that are available for the modern blacksmith. Actually three books in one: The recycling, use, & repair of tools’, ‘The Making of tools’, & ‘The Complete Blacksmith’. This fascinating book covers everything from developing the correct hammer & body motions for forging to creating tools such as pliers & shovels & hardware such as hinges & door latches. Weygers explains the hows & whys of inventing, improvising, & constructing ‘things’ out of ‘nothing’. (Pub note) Tr pb, 8-1/2x11, 300 pp. Ten Speed Press.

 

Knives & Scabbards: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London - $37.95
J Cowgill, M de Neergaard, N Griffiths. Reprinted from the Museum of London’s original publication. This catalog details over 500 items found in the archeological excavation of 12th century London middens.25 b/w illos, much highly technical material. For the serious recreationist or craftsman: a classic work of scholarship. Paper,184pp. Boydell & Brewer

 

Whoosh! Boom! Splat! – $16.95

William Gurstelle. The garage warrior’s guide to building projectile shooters. These are the homemade machines that you’ve dreamed of building, from the high-voltage night lighter 36 spud gun to the jam jar jet, the marshmallow shooter, and the yagua blowgun. Includes detailed diagrams and supply lists, with simple, step-by-step instructions. Tr paper, 159pp, index, b/w diagrams, illus, and photos. Three Rivers Press

 

 


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