Fortifications and siegecraft : defense and attack through the ages / Jeremy Black.
Fortifications and siegecraft : defense and attack through the ages / Jeremy Black.
Fortifications and siegecraft : defense and attack through the ages / Jeremy Black.
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Publisher
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
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G 2018/4245
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Language
English
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Physical content
xx, 305 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Origins -- The medieval castle -- The sixteenth century -- The seventeenth century -- The eighteenth century -- The nineteenth century -- The world wars -- Since World War Two -- Conclusions.
Publication information
Publisher
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
[2018]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"This book explores the global history of fortifications and the threats to them posed by siegecraft. Tracing the interaction of attack and defense over time, Black situates the evolution of fortifications within their broader cultural and political context, showing their ongoing importance to military and social interaction across the world today....
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Fortifications and siegecraft : defense and attack through the ages / Jeremy Black.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2018/4245
Record Identifier
74VKVkqApNJd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVkqApNJd
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ISBN
1538109689 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781538109687 hardcover ; alkaline paper
DDC
355.4409
MMS ID
991024179908602626
