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The art of siege warfare and military architecture from the classical world to the middle ages /

"The papers in this book present, for the first time, the world of warfare, both defensive and offensive, from the Classical periods to end of the Middle Ages in one collection. These scholarships have attracted ancient writers and generals and nowadays historians, archaeologists and researcher...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Eisenberg, Michael (Editor ), Khamisy, Rabei G. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Havertown, PA : Oxbow, [2021]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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