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Forts and Castles Masterpieces of Architecture

Hardcover • 1998 • English

Forts and Castles Masterpieces of Architecture

By Terri Hardin

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About the book

This book explores the fascinating rise and evolution of miltary defense through history, from the palisaded encampments used by the Romans to the stone battlements of the Middle Ages to the frontier outposts of the Colonial period. In medieval Europe, the need to withstand prolonged sieges led to strategic structural innovations in Britain, France, and Spain which greatly improved the defensive capabilities of fortifications. The introduction of artillery called for further adaptations. These c...Show more

Architecture: residential and domestic buildings
Architecture: castles and fortifications

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ISBN

9781577170327

Publisher

Todtri

Published year

1998

Language

English

Original title

Forts and Castles Masterpieces of Architecture

Format

Hardcover

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