Product Description

This book is available in North America ONLY. If you live elsewhere in the world and would like to read this book, please see Warrior 11: English Longbowman 1330-1515. This book is identical in content and price - only the cover differs. The English military ascendancy which lasted from the mid-14th to the early 15th century was founded upon defensive tactics based on the use of the longbow. This weapon, distinctive in that it was used by English forces alone, was probably the most effective missile weapon of the Late Middle Ages: its arrow had the same penetrative ability as a modern day bullet and the bow's rate of fire was not equalled by any weapon used by English forces until the adoption of the Lee Enfield rifle at the beginning of the 20th century.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3258467 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-08
• Released on: 1999-10-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

From the Publisher
The Bringing History to Life collection is made up of Osprey's all-time favourite titles, re-released with striking new covers - selected titles also include visitor information sections.

Customer Reviews

OK book - adequate illustrations
This book introduces the role and garb of an English longbow warrior. The text is merely there to support the illustrations. For 64 pages, you are not going to get a dissertation. Neither are the illustrations that great.

One of the Stronger Osprey Titles
Osprey books are a mixed bag, and can only ever be introductions to a topic, since they're intended for wargamers and not scholars. Still, the best osprey titles can be very good introductions indeed--this is the case with this title. The text is pretty good, though rather dry as Osprey books often are. The real shining star of this book, though, is the illustration--Gerry Embleton is a very serious historical artist and consultant who's worked for a great number of museums, making displays and whatnot. His illustrations are both very lively and rich in historical detail. The pictures of period artwork and surviving atifacts are also quite good.

At least as good as this volume is the English Knight 1400-1500, also in the Warrior series.

English Longbowman 1330-1515Ad (Warrior, No 11)
well i used it as a source for all my ren fair stuff....and it wus an excellent one at that