{"product_id":"9781803998022-longbow-a-social-and-military-history","title":"Longbow","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Social and Military History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLongbow\u003c\/em\u003e, beautifully illustrated in both colour and black and white, is a compelling story and a major contribution to the history of archery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The longbow’s story is, in large part, England’s story, and Robert Hardy tells it wonderfully.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e – Bernard Cornwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe late Robert Hardy was famous throughout the world as an actor. Not so widely known was his deep interest and expertise on the subject of archery and its history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this meticulously researched book, Hardy begins by describing the earliest known examples of the longbow, revealing that it was in use worldwide at least 8,000 years ago.With drama, vigour and enthusiasm, he chronicles the arrival of the longbow in Britain, its curious temporary disappearance, its return and gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the English military arsenal, and its coming of age at the battles of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLongbow\u003c\/em\u003e describes the archers themselves, where they came from, their equipment, training, uniform, way of life and terms of service; the fact and fiction of the Robin Hood legend; the reasons why the French never took to the weapon; the devastating effects of longbow against longbow in the Wars of the Roses; and the eventual decline of the bow and Henry VIII’s campaign to maintain it. Also examined is the longbow as a sporting and hunting weapon, and its status in Britain today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated, and with a detailed account of how to make a longbow from scratch, \u003cem\u003eLongbow\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling story and a major contribution to the history of archery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41707774083169,"sku":"9781803998022","price":14.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30137346.jpg?v=1726785740","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781803998022-longbow-a-social-and-military-history","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}