Sure to become one of your favorites, this engaging volume describes the history of nearly fifty famous fortifications, from the heights of Quebec to the western frontier. Lavishly illustrated with seventy-one photographs and illustrations, this book devotes an entire chapter to each fort's unique history, including construction, important military events, famous commanders and battle strategies. Many forts changed possession several times. Here we learn what finally became of them, whether they were completely destroyed in ...
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Sure to become one of your favorites, this engaging volume describes the history of nearly fifty famous fortifications, from the heights of Quebec to the western frontier. Lavishly illustrated with seventy-one photographs and illustrations, this book devotes an entire chapter to each fort's unique history, including construction, important military events, famous commanders and battle strategies. Many forts changed possession several times. Here we learn what finally became of them, whether they were completely destroyed in battle, slowly decayed by the elements, reconstructed by enthusiasts or preserved for posterity by historians. If you enjoy visiting historic sites, take this book with you. From Fort Independence in Boston Harbor to Fort Vancouver at the mouth of the Columbia River; and from Ticonderoga to the Alamo, these bastions are the silent sentinels of our past.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Fine. Trade Softcover, no writing, marks or tears, little discernable cover or corner wear, no remainder marks, not withdrawn library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 398 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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VG+ in N/A jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Burgundy cloth, gilt stamped lettering and cover illus. of cannon, deckled edges, gilt top. Modestly rubbed edges and joints, cloth slightly flecked with a few light surface marks, corners a bit exposed. Front endpapers affixed. Illus. w/ b&w plates. Clean interior, firm binding, quite decently preserved. 309 pages, index, 71 black and white photographs. Coverage includes New England, Nova Scotia, Michigan, Illinois, Mid Atlantic States, South.
