Rail power has been the engine that built and toppled entire empires. Like so many an invention throughout history, it has been turned into a tool of warfare. In this episode, we are going to examine ...

The thunderous crack of a medieval trebuchet launching its projectile echoes across the field, drawing gasps of excitement from onlookers witnessing history come alive. This isn't a Hollywood movie ...

War before railways -- The railways called into action -- Slavery loses out to the Iron Road -- Lessons not learnt -- The new weapon of war -- The war the world anticipated -- The great railway war on ...

Engines of war: or, Historical and experimental observations on ancient and modern war-like machines and implements, including the manufacture of guns, gunpowder, and swords, with remarks on bronze, ...