Sieges of the English Civil Wars (e-bog) af Barratt, John
Barratt, John (forfatter)

Sieges of the English Civil Wars e-bog

45,63 DKK (inkl. moms 57,04 DKK)
&quote;Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars, yet they receive scant attention. In contrast, the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analyzed and reassessed. As a result our understanding of the conflict, and of its outcome, is incomplete. John Barratt, in this lucid and perceptive account, makes the siege the focal point of his study. As well as looking at the theory and pr...
E-bog 45,63 DKK
Forfattere Barratt, John (forfatter)
Udgivet 25 juni 2009
Længde 224 sider
Genrer 1DBKE
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781781598504
"e;Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars, yet they receive scant attention. In contrast, the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analyzed and reassessed. As a result our understanding of the conflict, and of its outcome, is incomplete. John Barratt, in this lucid and perceptive account, makes the siege the focal point of his study. As well as looking at the theory and practice of siege warfare and fortification, he considers the often-devastating human impact. Using a selection of graphic examples, he shows how siege warfare could ruin the lives of the soldiers - and the civilians - caught up in it.He examines in detail a dozen sieges, using a combination of eyewitness accounts, other contemporary sources, archaeological surveys, and other modern research. His study provides a detailed and vivid reconstruction of these often neglected episodes of civil war history. "e;