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Forts of the American Frontier 1776–1891

Author : Ron Field

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 65 pages

File Size : 36,86 MB

Release : 2011-10-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1849083169

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With the violent separation between the United States and Britain which began in 1776, the new 'Americans' set off to fulfill their manifest destiny and rule their new land from coast to coast. As they pushed westward, they came into conflict with both natives and other European settlers, and began to build fortresses to defend their newly claimed land. This book charts the development and variation of the fortresses of the American Frontier, covering both American defenses and those of the Spanish in the west. It also examines the little-known forts of early Russian settlers on the Pacific coast.



Forts of the American Frontier 1776–1891

Author : Ron Field

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 137 pages

File Size : 41,12 MB

Release : 2011-10-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1849088837

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Book Description

With the violent separation between the United States and Britain which began in 1776, the new 'Americans' set off to fulfill their manifest destiny and rule their new land from coast to coast. As they pushed westward, they came into conflict with both natives and other European settlers, and began to build fortresses to defend their newly claimed land. This book charts the development and variation of the fortresses of the American Frontier, covering both American defenses and those of the Spanish in the west. It also examines the little-known forts of early Russian settlers on the Pacific coast.



Forts of the American Revolution 1775-83

Author : René Chartrand

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 15,65 MB

Release : 2016-06-16

Category : History

ISBN : 1472814460

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Though primarily fought in the field, the American Revolution saw fortifications play an important part in some of the key campaigns of the war. Field fortifications were developed around major towns including Boston, New York and Savannah, while the frontier forts at Stanwix, Niagara and Cumberland were to all be touched by the war. This book details all the types of fortification used throughout the conflict, the engineers on all sides who constructed and maintained them, and the actions fought around and over them.



Forts of the War of 1812

Author : René Chartrand

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 131 pages

File Size : 23,22 MB

Release : 2012-02-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1780960387

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When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, Fort McHenry in Baltimore and Castle William in New York. The British also heavily fortified their main harbor at Halifax and their main center of power at Quebec. However, elsewhere, especially in the interior, fortifications were old, neglected or only hastily erected. The forts at Detroit and Mackinac were much as the British had left them in 1796. This book covers all of the main fortifications of the conflict, those that faced the crashing of guns and those whose intimidation played a part in the grand strategy of the war.



The Forts of Judaea 168 BC–AD 73

Author : Samuel Rocca

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 41,93 MB

Release : 2013-01-20

Category : History

ISBN : 184908064X

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This book analyzes the fortifications of Hasmonaean and Herodian Judaea from the middle of the second century BC, when the Maccabees rebelled against their Seleucids overlords and established an independent state, until the end of the Jewish-Roman War in AD 73.



Fortifications of the Incas

Author : H. W. Kaufmann

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 31,91 MB

Release : 2012-06-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1849080461

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The greatest period of Inca expansion occured during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438–71), Tupa Inca (1471–93), and Huayna Capac (1493–1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, they subjugated the surrounding kingdoms and territories, absorbing their civilizations and their peoples. By 1525, they dominated much of the west of the continent, relying on fortified strongholds, an extensive system of roads and bridges, and obligatory military service to control local populations. This title takes a detailed look at the development of Incan fortification techniques, and examines how they came to be overrun by the Spanish conquistadors.



Norman Stone Castles (2)

Author : Christopher Gravett

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 19,83 MB

Release : 2012-07-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1849080178

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Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings. This title, a companion to Fortress 13: Norman Stone Castles (1) The British Isles 1066-1216, provides a detailed guide to the castles built in Normandy, Southern Italy and Sicily, covering defensive principles, daily life, the events of siege warfare, and the fate of the castles.



The Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453

Author : Stephen Turnbull

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 50,3 MB

Release : 2012-08-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1782002502

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The walls of Constantinople are the greatest surviving example of European medieval military architecture in the world. They withstood numerous sieges until being finally overcome by the artillery of Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453, and exist today as a time capsule of Byzantine and Medieval history. This book examines the main defensive system protecting the landward side of the city, which consisted of three parallel walls about 5 miles long. The walls defended the city against intruders, including Attila the Hun, before finally being breached by European knights during the Fourth Crusade in 1204 and, ultimately, destroyed by Turkish artillery in 1453.



Scottish Baronial Castles 1250–1450

Author : Michael Brown

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 18,16 MB

Release : 2012-11-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1846038723

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Devastated by the civil wars of the 17th century or by the neglect of their owners, the majority of Scottish baronial castles built between 1250 and 1450 survive as little more than skeletal ruins. These reminders of Scotland's past have captured the imaginations of romantics, artists, writers and tourists since the late 18th century. Often set in spectacular surroundings, on cliff-tops, islands, and gorges, their ruined grandeur evokes a medieval world of sieges, banquets and murders, and provides a rare physical link with the Anglo-Scottish wars of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace.



Saracen Strongholds AD 630–1050

Author : David Nicolle

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 40,94 MB

Release : 2012-11-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1846038561

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The Islamic world drew upon a myriad of pre-existing styles of fortification, taking Romano-Byzantine, Indian and Chinese ideas to create a highly effective and sophisticated hybrid fortification that was both new and distinctive. This book examines early Saracen fortifications, covering their historical background, socio-political circumstances, and their role in protecting industry, trade and the frontiers of the Islamic world. From the mayyad 'castles in the desert' of Jordan and Syria to the 'Round City of Baghdad' and the great gates of Cairo, this book provides an insight into the majesty of the Saracen forts, illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and cutaways, together with photographs of period engravings and images of the sites today.