{"product_id":"slings-and-slingstones-york-9781606351079","title":"Slings and Slingstones: The Forgotten Weapons of Oceania and the Americas","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating examination of an overlooked weapon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor most of us, our knowledge of slings and slingstones begins and ends with the biblical tale of David slaying Goliath. Scholars and archaeologists have told us that slings like the one David employed were common in the Old World, used not just for shepherd boys to kill giants but for protecting herds, hunting, and combat. However, few scholars have addressed the function slings have occupied outside of Eurasian civilizations, especially their use in Oceania and the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this astounding new archaeological survey, authors Robert York and Gigi York examine the history of Oceania and the Americas to unveil the significant role slings and slingstones played in developing societies. They present new evidence that suggests that unlike David who plucked rounded pebbles from a stream, inhabitants of the Pacific Islands deliberately fashioned sling missiles out of coral, stone, and clay into uniquely deadly shapes. They also show that the use of slings in the Americas was more pervasive and inclined to variability than previously recognized.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell documented, bountifully illustrated, and thoroughly researched, \u003cem\u003eSlings and Slingstones\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to engage readers interested in expanding their knowledge of the past. It is an essential reference for archaeologists, historians, and students of the history of arms and weaponry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e York,Robert York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1606351079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606351079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d","brand":"York","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48445419487487,"sku":"9781606351079","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_220f4ab9-5e23-419d-a743-75a2365e82b2.jpg?v=1777218472","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/slings-and-slingstones-york-9781606351079","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}