The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle Ages
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Book Description
The castles of the Medieval world continue to interest readers, both as architectural wonders and because of their dramatic role in world history. The general public is largely unaware of just how many castles survive today or over how wide an area of Europe and the Middle East they are to be found.
Fortifications specialists J.E. and H.W. Kaufmann and technical artist Robert Jurga (authors of the acclaimed Fortress Europe: European Fortifications of World War II) have once again combined European sources and personal observations to present a unique portrait of military architecture. They reveal how the medieval fortress combined both Roman and barbarian features, with some influences from as far away as China. Detailed coverage is given to castles in the British Isles, France, Germany, Moorish Spain, and as far east as Poland and Russia, as well as Muslim and Crusader castles in the Middle East.
The Medieval Fortress covers the origin and evolution of the castles and other walled defenses, their major components, and the reasons for their eventual decline, which was not solely due to the introduction of gunpowder. Also receiving extensive coverage are the weapons and equipment of garrisons and besieging troops. Over 100 photographs and 400 extraordinarily detailed technical drawings accompany the main text, which also takes an in-depth look at representative castles of each major type.
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From the Publisher
J.E. Kaufmann and H.W. Kaufmann (San Antonio, TX) are acknowledged experts in the field of fortifications and have written extensively in the field. Robert M. Jurga is a well-renowned Polish illustrator who has contributed art work for numerous books and magazines.
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The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle Ages
The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle Ages,H. W. Kaufmann,J. E. Kaufmann,Robert M. Jurga,Da Capo Press,0306813580,Art,Castles,Europe,European,Fortification,History,History - General,History - General History,Medieval,Medieval, 500-1500,Military - Other,Military History - Medieval,Military Tactics And Strategy,Military art and science,To 1500,European history: c 500 to c 1500,Warfare & Defence,c 1000 CE to c 1500,c 500 CE to c 1000 CE
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