{"product_id":"the-history-of-archery-theodore-r-whitman-9781974262557","title":"The History of Archery","description":"Learn all about the history, development and current state of History of Archery in this collection of articles by author\/expert Theodore R. Whitman. From it's beginnings in the Epipaleolithic period, progress through ancient history and the middle ages; and continuing through to the present day, this interesting book covers archery through many periods of human history. The bow \u0026amp; arrow are known to have been invented by the end of the Upper Paleolithic, and for at least 10,000 years archery was an important military \u0026amp; hunting skill, and is featured prominently in the mythologies of many cultures. Archers, whether on foot, in chariots and on horseback were a major part of most militaries until about 1500 when they began to be replaced by firearms, first in Europe, and then progressively elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theodore R. Whitman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1974262553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974262557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.35d","brand":"Theodore R. Whitman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994466025727,"sku":"9781974262557","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e865c5ad-de87-4d9c-b780-2d36db8b1893.jpg?v=1683330322","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-archery-theodore-r-whitman-9781974262557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}