--- product_id: 99826835 title: "Siege Warfare Manual: Engines, equipment and techniques (Haynes Manuals): From ancient times to the beginning of the gunpowder age" price: "S$3" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/99826835-siege-warfare-manual-engines-equipment-and-techniques-haynes-manuals-from store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Siege Warfare Manual: Engines, equipment and techniques (Haynes Manuals): From ancient times to the beginning of the gunpowder age **Price:** S$3 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Siege Warfare Manual: Engines, equipment and techniques (Haynes Manuals): From ancient times to the beginning of the gunpowder age - **How much does it cost?** S$3 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/99826835-siege-warfare-manual-engines-equipment-and-techniques-haynes-manuals-from) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Siege warfare is a demanding form of combat, which occupies a unique place in military history. In contrast to mobile combat, a siege centres on a fixed location, whether a simple hill fort or an entire walled city, and the attacking force has to utilize a mixture of guile, patience, technology and brute force to wear down their opponents, smash through the defences and force submission. This book tracks the technology, artillery and tactics of starting and maintaining a siege from ancient times to the beginning of the gunpowder age, charting the struggle between defensive structures and the various engines designed to overcome them. The offensive tools that military engineers designed are closely examined, and battering rams, trebuchets and ballista are illustrated in minute detail. Once walls are breached, an attacking force then had to get troops inside, and the book also discusses the mining and assault tactics that exploited breaches, and what happened once the invaders had penetrated defences. The more subtle arts of siege warfare are also explored, and the critical roles that negotiation, etiquette, spies, sabotage and infiltration could play for forces both sides of the walls. Review: A very good introduction to pre-gunpowder siege warfare - This book traces more than 1,500 years of siege warfare history, arguing that siege warfare occupies a unique place in military history, despite being regularly overshadowed by pitched battles. Siege warfare is a demanding form of conflict, and the book traces the technology, artillery and tactics of the siege, from its commencement to conclusion, from ancient times to the 15th century and beginnings of the age of gunpowder (although the occasional siege from the 16th and even 17th centuries are referred to). One thing which stands out is the sheer ingenuity of the Ancient Assyrians, Chinese, Greeks, and Romans: until the advent of gunpowder, there were very few siege techniques employed during the Middles Ages that couldn’t trace their origins back to the Ancient World. This is no more apparent than in the development of sieges engines, and here the book provides a superb introduction to the various machines that were developed over the centuries. In contrast to the siege machines, more subtle arts are also examined, including the use of espionage, etiquette, infiltration, negotiation, and sabotage by both the besieger and the besieged. The final chapter considers the first incendiary weapons, before looking at early gunpowder artillery, concluding with the siege of Malta in 1565. So whilst it only lightly touches on early artillery fortification, it does sent the scene for what was to come. The book is very well-illustrated with some excellent drawings and superb photographs. On the other hand, there are too few maps and plans. This is not a scholarly study of Ancient and Medieval siege warfare, but instead it is a very good introduction to siege warfare before the advent of gunpowder, and given this, it is worthy of a place on anyone’s bookshelves. Review: Warfare - Useful to students. With clear explanations. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,814,561 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 7,134 in Military & Naval Technology 196,828 in History (Books) 335,114 in Society, Politics & Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 44 Reviews | ## Images ![Siege Warfare Manual: Engines, equipment and techniques (Haynes Manuals): From ancient times to the beginning of the gunpowder age - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913D2xo3CEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good introduction to pre-gunpowder siege warfare *by V***N on 27 May 2018* This book traces more than 1,500 years of siege warfare history, arguing that siege warfare occupies a unique place in military history, despite being regularly overshadowed by pitched battles. Siege warfare is a demanding form of conflict, and the book traces the technology, artillery and tactics of the siege, from its commencement to conclusion, from ancient times to the 15th century and beginnings of the age of gunpowder (although the occasional siege from the 16th and even 17th centuries are referred to). One thing which stands out is the sheer ingenuity of the Ancient Assyrians, Chinese, Greeks, and Romans: until the advent of gunpowder, there were very few siege techniques employed during the Middles Ages that couldn’t trace their origins back to the Ancient World. This is no more apparent than in the development of sieges engines, and here the book provides a superb introduction to the various machines that were developed over the centuries. In contrast to the siege machines, more subtle arts are also examined, including the use of espionage, etiquette, infiltration, negotiation, and sabotage by both the besieger and the besieged. The final chapter considers the first incendiary weapons, before looking at early gunpowder artillery, concluding with the siege of Malta in 1565. So whilst it only lightly touches on early artillery fortification, it does sent the scene for what was to come. The book is very well-illustrated with some excellent drawings and superb photographs. On the other hand, there are too few maps and plans. This is not a scholarly study of Ancient and Medieval siege warfare, but instead it is a very good introduction to siege warfare before the advent of gunpowder, and given this, it is worthy of a place on anyone’s bookshelves. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Warfare *by L***O on 27 September 2022* Useful to students. With clear explanations. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by P***Y on 9 September 2020* Great lots of detail --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/99826835-siege-warfare-manual-engines-equipment-and-techniques-haynes-manuals-from](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/99826835-siege-warfare-manual-engines-equipment-and-techniques-haynes-manuals-from) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-10-04*