Siege Warfare
Author | : Christopher Duffy |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2013-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136607875 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136607870 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Download or read book Siege Warfare written by Christopher Duffy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic text is the first integrated survey of the phenomenon of siege warfare during its most creative period. Duffy demonstrates the implications of the fortress for questions of military organization, strategy, geography, law, architectural values, town life and symbolism and imagination. The book is well illustrated, and will be a valuable companion for enthusiasts of military and architectural history, as well as the general medievalist.