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Vauban under siege : engineering efficiency and martial vigor in the War of the Spanish Succession /

A comparison of the theory of Vaubanian siegecraft with its reality. This volume places Vauban's siege accomplishments into their broader context, highlighting his continuation of the quest for ever-greater efficiency pursued by a century of military engineers.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ostwald, Jamel (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
Colección:History of warfare ; v. 41.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A comparison of the theory of Vaubanian siegecraft with its reality. This volume places Vauban's siege accomplishments into their broader context, highlighting his continuation of the quest for ever-greater efficiency pursued by a century of military engineers.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 390 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-381) and index.
ISBN:9789047411505
9047411501
1281457892
9781281457899
9786611457891
6611457895
Acceso:Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff.