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During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars. The conflict was characteriz……続きを見る

Starting in 1940, Germany was subjected to a growing threat of Allied bomber attack. The RAF night bombing offensive built up in a slow but unrelenting crescendo through the Ruhr campaign in the sum……続きを見る

With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate ……続きを見る

Following the Israel Defence Forces' success in the Six Day War of 1967, the IDF Chief of Staff, General Haim Bar-Lev, ordered the construction of a series of fortified positions named the Bar Lev L……続きを見る

Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambit……続きを見る

The greatest period of Inca expansion occurred 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……続きを見る

The design development and combat history of some of the most technologically advanced fortress networks in Germany and France. Following the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, ……続きを見る

Following the battle of Bussaco on 27 September 1810 Wellington's heavily outnumbered troops began to withdraw towards Lisbon. By the evening of 9 October the British and Portuguese began to withdra……続きを見る

Following Columbus' discovery of America in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests. Fren……続きを見る

The East Wall was where the final battles for the stricken Third Reich were fought, amid scenes of utter carnage. Beginning life at the end of World War I, the wall became a pet project of Adolf Hit……続きを見る

A fascinating study of some of the most famous fortifications of the 20th century and of how their military and political implications shaped the face of northern Europe. In the wake of the bloody c……続きを見る

The 100th title in the Fortress series, this book describes and examines the Führerhauptquartiere – the 14 or so headquarters built for Hitler. This guide covers all of the essential locations and h……続きを見る

From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks. The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the ……続きを見る

The most famous example of fortification in the world, the Great Wall of China stretches for more than 6,000km across inhospitable terrain. Charting its development from its earliest origins in the ……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller, repeatedly besieged during the Crusades. First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the defences of this pivotal position in the Mediterranean, an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe, and one of the most fortified places in the w……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the designs of Vauban, the foremost military engineer of France throughout the 18th century. Indeed, his expertise and experience in the construction, defence, and attack o……続きを見る

In 1945, with her fleet destroyed and her armies beaten, the only thing that stood between Japan and an Allied invasion was the numerous coastal defence positions that surrounded the islands. This i……続きを見る

Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'. They were the most warlike of the rel……続きを見る

In the late-19th century, with the advances in technology and the increase in America's economic stature, a new round of fortification building began in the United States and its overseas territorie……続きを見る

A history of the key fortresses that dominated the landscape of medieval Russia from its legendary foundations in the 9th century to its conquest by the Mongols and the eventual rise to power of the……続きを見る

In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle wherever his army rested. This title takes a detailed……続きを見る

The defence of the 9th-century kingdom of Wessex under King Alfred against the 'Great Viking Army' is one of the major military achievements of Early Medieval history. While the guerrilla warfare in……続きを見る

Featuring illustrations throughout, this concise volume explores the development of the fortress of Verdun and the climactic battle that took place around it. The ring of fortifications protecting t……続きを見る

Le bois massif lamellé-croisé, appelé communément CLT, est un système constructif composé de plaques monocouches encollées à plis croisés. Matériau reconnu pour ses performances thermiques et acoust……続きを見る

Michigan Lighthouses! There are 140 historic Lighthouses surviving, the most of any U.S. state. For each of the lighthouses, you will find: Descriptions and information of the individual sites Phot……続きを見る

This book recounts the historic move of Cole Camp, Missouri's business district from "Clabbertown" in the late 1800s to the current-day business district. A look at the effects of the railroad's eme……続きを見る

The winding paths of ants and the intricate stories of city streets reveal how movement is shaped by forces beyond mere efficiency. In architecture, however, circulation is often viewed as a technic……続きを見る

Mesoamerica experienced a significant flourishing in the years beginning with Early Classic period, through to the Maya civilisation and culminating in the eventual fall of the Aztec civilisation in……続きを見る

This book provides justification, a framework and examples for an emergent alternative approach to planning and community development. Planning, design and community development have often been prac……続きを見る