The Longbow, the Schooner & the Violin: Wood and Human Achievement

by Marq de Villiers

Book Overview

The English longbow, made of rare yew wood, unmatched for accuracy, speed of fire, and deadliness, shifted Europe's balance of power in the Middle Ages.

Schooners, those "able handsome ladies" of the sea, inaugurated a new era of global trade, carrying high-value cargoes of tea and spice to Europe and America with unmatched speed and reliability.

The violin, individual examples of which have personalities and histories...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1989555594
• ISBN13: 9781989555590
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Sutherland House Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"