OSPREY. Fortress Series ##57, 63, 64, 66

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About this book 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 7th century BC through to the present day, this account reveals the true history of the wall, and explores the myths that surround it. Included are details of what it was like to live within the wall, how it was garrisoned and patrolled, and a discussion of how effective it was against attack. Through extensive examination of both ancient and modern sources, colour maps, artwork and photographs, this book illustrates why the wall is one of the great wonders of the world. Contents • Introduction: raiding and trading • Chronology • Design and development • The Great Wall as a strategic defensive system • The Great Wall at the operational level • The Great Wall from end to end • The living site • Operational history • Aftermath: the Great Wall as a symbol • The Great Wall today • Bibliography • Index

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About this book Germany's Atlantic Wall was the most ambitious military fortification program of World War II. With Germany's gradual loss of the strategic initiative to the Allies, in 1942 Hitler was forced to construct an impenetrable wall of fortifications along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast. This book deals solely with the structures on the French coast, starting with the Pas-de-Calais and extending down to Spain. It features detailed illustrations and diagrams of the various sections of the Atlantic Wall and the role that they played, giving a thoughtful analysis of some of the most accessible fortifications of World War II. Contents • Introduction • Design and development • The principles of defense • Tour of the sites • The living sites • The sites at war • Aftermath • The sites today • Further reading • Index

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About this book 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 look at the design, development and principles of defence of these Welsh castles, documenting daily life within their walls and the historical events that took place around them. Focusing on key sites, it highlights the varied castle designs ranging from fortifications based on French models to the defences inspired by Constantinople, and is illustrated with eight pages of full-colour illustrations and cutaway artwork. Contents • Introduction • Chronology • Design and development • The principles of defence • A tour of a castle: Caernarfon • Life in the castles • The castles at war • Aftermath • Visiting the castles today • Bibliography • Glossary • Index

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About this book In the last years of his reign Henry VIII needed a radically modern system of defence to protect England and its new Church. Anticipating a foreign onslaught from Catholic Europe after his split from Rome, Henry energetically began construction of more than 20 stone forts to protect England’s major ports and estuaries. Aided by excellent illustrations, Peter Harrington explores the departure from artillery-vulnerable medieval castle designs, to the low, sturdy stone fortresses inspired by European ideas. He explains the scientific care taken to select sites for these castles, and the transition from medieval to modern in this last surge of English castle construction. Contents • Introduction • Chronology • Design and development • The principles of defence • A tour of the sites • The living sites • The castles in war • An assessment of the castles • Aftermath • Visiting the castles today • Bibliography • Glossary • Index

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