Straight and True: A Select History of the Arrow

by Hugh D.H. Soar

Book Overview

From Spears and Blowpipe Darts to the Ultimate Human-Powered Projectile
The arrow, essentially a specialized spear, is among the most ancient human inventions and can be found in cultures throughout the world. The need to launch a projectile farther and with greater accuracy than is possible with the human arm gave rise to a variety of solutions. Spearthrowers which extend the length of the user's arm and therefore transfer greater...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159416147X
• ISBN13: 9781594161476
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Westholme Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"