Fortifications and siegecraft : defense and attack through the ages /
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 milita...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2018]
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| 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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| Physical Description: | xx, 305 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781538109687 1538109689 |