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" Fortifications and siegecraft : "
Jeremy Black.
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BL
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852955
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| Main Entry
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Black, Jeremy,1955-
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| Title & Author
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Fortifications and siegecraft : : defense and attack through the ages /\ Jeremy Black.
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| Publication Statement
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Lanham, Maryland :: Rowman & Littlefield,, [2018]
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xx, 305 pages ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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1538109689
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: 9781538109687
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Origins -- The medieval castle -- The sixteenth century -- The seventeenth century -- The eighteenth century -- The nineteenth century -- The world wars -- Since World War Two -- Conclusions.
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| Abstract
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"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."--Provided by publisher.
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Fortification-- History.
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Siege warfare-- History.
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Fortification.
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Siege warfare.
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| Dewey Classification
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355.4/409
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| LC Classification
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UG401.B565 2018
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