Oliver Hogg served in the British Land Artillery for almost forty years, working on technical issues. Having conducted fairly in-depth research, in this book he outlined the history of artillery guns and auxiliary devices over the past six hundred years. He based his work on the principles of artillery development, examined the technology of production of guns and explosives, and raised questions of strategy and tactics for the use of artillery in different countries. The publication will be of interest to both specialists and a wide range of readers interested in artillery.