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Medieval Robots: Mechanism, Magic, Nature, and Art - The Middle Ages Series
E. R. Truitt
Medieval Robots: Mechanism, Magic, Nature, and Art - The Middle Ages Series
E. R. Truitt
Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues, mechanical animals, or silent metal guardians; some served to entertain or instruct while others performed surveillance or discipline. Medieval Robots explores the forgotten history of real and imagined machines that captivated Europe from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries.
296 pages, 36 color illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 21, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9780812223576 |
Publishers | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Pages | 277 |
Dimensions | 227 × 154 × 22 mm · 454 g |
Series Editor | Karras, Ruth Mazo |
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