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Medieval Siege Weapons (2): Byzantium, the Islamic World & India AD
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Medieval Siege Weapons (2): Byzantium, the Islamic World & India AD 476–1526 (New Vanguard) Paperback - 2003

by Nicolle, David; Thompson, Sam [Illustrator]

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Osprey Publishing, 2003-03-11. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
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Dr David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. He later taught World and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written a number of books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. He currently lives and works in Leicestershire.

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In the medieval Middle East it was widely said that 'Nimrod the King of Babylon' was the first person to construct a stone-throwing mangonel, and that the king learned the secret from the Devil himself.

About the author

Dr David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. He later taught World and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written a number of books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. He currently lives and works in Leicestershire.