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British Fortifications, 1485-1945

Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476689717
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book British Fortifications, 1485-1945 written by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-07-20 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details British fortifications used from the Tudor period beginning in 1485 through the end of World War II in 1945. With the advent of firearms, the Tudor period indeed opened a new chapter in the histories of Britain, fortification and warfare. By 1500 AD, Britain and Europe at large entered a new phase, marked by the foundation of colonial empires and a broadened sphere of influence and rule. During the following centuries, British sailors, ruthless adventurers, fighting men, and greedy merchants laid foundations to fortify the most widespread and most prosperous colonial Empire the world had ever seen. This text focuses on British coastal fortifications and on combinations of fortresses used for more general strategic purposes. Featured structures have protected points of vital importance, such as capital cities, military depots, ports, harbors and dockyards at essential locations in Britain and throughout the British Empire.

Martello Towers Worldwide

Author : Bill Clements
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1848845359
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book Martello Towers Worldwide written by Bill Clements and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martello Towers Worldwide follows the history of the Martello tower from the construction of the early towers built to protect the Mediterranean shores of Spain and Italy right up to the final towers built in the United Kingdom during the First World War. The book is illustrated with a large number of contemporary and historic photographs, drawings and plans, a very large number of which were not included in the earlier Towers of Strength. These provide the most detailed information yet published about the development of the Martello towers in Britain and overseas. So the book will be of particular interest to those interested in the history of fortifications, architectural conservation and military history generally. It will also be of interest to an international readership as the book now has a gazetteer of towers outside the United Kingdom that remain today together with a chapter describing a number of towers built in the United States. The book supplements the earlier Towers of Strength and such will be an important addition to the existing bibliography of books on Martello towers and fortification.

Martello Towers

Author : Michael Foley
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445615452
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Martello Towers written by Michael Foley and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-colour guide to the towers built to defend England's coastline. Built to defend against Napoleon's forces, the Martello towers have played a part in both the First and Second World Wars and many are still visible along the coasts of Kent, Sussex, Essex and Suffolk.

The Wall

Author : Ramazan Aras
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030456544
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Wall written by Ramazan Aras and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through an anthropological analysis, this book uncovers life stories and testimonies that relate the processes of separation as a result of the constructed political borders of nation states newly founded on the inherited territories of the Ottoman Empire. As it recounts ruptured social, cultural, political, religious, and economic structures and autochthonous bonds, this work not only critically analyzes the making of the Turkish-Syrian border through an exploration of statist discourse, state practices and the state’s diverse apparatuses, but further analyzes the “unmaking” border practices of local subjects in the light of local Kurdish people’s counter perceptions, discourses, family histories, narratives, and daily practices—each of which can be interpreted as a practice of local defiance, resilience, and adaptation in everyday life.

Napoleonic Britain

Author : David Buttery
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 1399084402
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Napoleonic Britain written by David Buttery and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2023-09-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first guide to sites in the British Isles connected to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars to be published. Stately homes, memorials, statues, dockyards, fortifications, tombs, churches, hospitals and museums associated with the wars are all described in vivid detail. There are hundreds of such sites with many of them being closely linked to military heroes like Wellington and Nelson and the forces they commanded. Highpoints include not only St Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson’s Column and Apsley House in London but more obscure monuments and buildings outside the capital like Edinburgh Castle, HMS Victory in Portsmouth Dockyard, the Western Heights Fortifications in Dover, Fishguard invasion site in Wales, Castlebar battlefield in Ireland and Martello towers along the English coastline. Many minor sites of great interest are listed too. David Buttery’s guidebook gives the reader a fascinating insight into this long period of conflict between the British and the French and into the buildings, statues and memorials that commemorate it.

The Wall That Divided Britain: A Deep Dive into Hadrian's Architectural Marvel

Author : ChatStick Team
Publisher : ChatStick Team
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wall That Divided Britain: A Deep Dive into Hadrian's Architectural Marvel written by ChatStick Team and published by ChatStick Team. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the Depths of History with "The Wall That Divided Britain: A Deep Dive into Hadrian's Architectural Marvel" Embark on a captivating journey back in time with the ChatStick Team as they explore one of the most enigmatic constructs of the Roman Empire—Hadrian's Wall. This meticulously researched book takes you on an unparalleled exploration of Britain's largest and most mysterious historical monument. Discover the architectural ingenuity, the strategic brilliance, and the profound impact of this ancient barrier on the landscape and people of Britain. Why You Should Read This Book: Uncover the Secrets: Learn about the planning, construction, and purpose of this colossal structure through a rich tapestry of literary, historical, and archaeological insights. Experience Daily Life: Imagine the daily routines and challenges faced by the Roman soldiers stationed along the wall and the interactions with the local populations. Explore the Legacy: Reflect on the enduring legacy of Hadrian's Wall as a symbol of power, division, and endurance in Britain's cultural and historical landscape. With a narrative as engaging as it is informative, "The Wall That Divided Britain" invites history enthusiasts, architectural aficionados, and casual readers alike to gain a deeper understanding of this ancient wonder.

Martello Towers

Author : Sheila Sutcliffe
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 9780838613139
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Martello Towers written by Sheila Sutcliffe and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martello Towers--those squat, circular buildings on lonely stretches of coastline--have been part of the seaside scene for over 150 years. This book describes how and why they were built, their history, and what they are used for today.

Corsica

Author : David Abram
Publisher : Rough Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781843530473
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Corsica written by David Abram and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the Mediterranean's most accessible, yet least spoilt islands, with some of its best beaches and most beautiful mountain scenery, Corsica is an increasingly popular holiday destination. This guide features detailed town write-ups, as well as fully up-to-date hotel and restaurant listings. This edition includes a new chapter on long-distance walks, including a full account of GR20 - regarded as Europe's leading haute route.

British Castles

Author : Theodore Henry Fielding
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Castles written by Theodore Henry Fielding and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

North Warning System

Author : Donovan Wylie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783869307732
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book North Warning System written by Donovan Wylie and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1. The British army used a system of high-tech watchtowers to survey the territories of Northern Ireland, and to observe the actions of the local people unter their occupation. These towers, constructed in the mid 1980s, primarily in the mountainous border region of South Armagh, were landmarks in a thirty year conflict euphemistically called "the Troubles". The Towers were demolished between 2000 and 2007 as part of the British government "Demilitarization" program for Northern Ireland. Prior to their demolition Donovan Wylie photographed the Towers, working at an elevated height made possible by military helicopter. -- Dust jacket.

British Fortifications Through the Reign of Richard III

Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078646254X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book British Fortifications Through the Reign of Richard III written by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time the Romans first set foot on England's shore in 55 B.C., the British Isles have faced a constant threat of foreign invasion. As a result, the landscapes of England, Scotland, and Ireland are dotted with ancient defensive fortifications as varied as their makers. Iron Age Celtic "hill forts," Roman castra and Hadrian's Wall, Anglo-Saxon dykes and Alfredian burhs, Norman mottes and stone-keeps, Edwardian castles, Irish tower houses--they all served to repel ancient intruders and many still stand as tangible relics of a remarkable past. This study chronicles the development of British fortifications from prehistoric times through the end of Richard III's reign in 1485, providing the history of each type of structure, relevant examples, and information on weapons and siege warfare. More than 250 illustrations vividly detail each ediface's construction and configuration.

Partitioned Lives: The Irish Borderlands

Author : Catherine Nash
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317083687
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Partitioned Lives: The Irish Borderlands written by Catherine Nash and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Partitioned Lives: The Irish Borderlands explores everyday life and senses of identity and belonging along a contested border whose official functions and local impacts have shifted across the twentieth century. It does so through the accounts of contemporary borderland residents in Ireland and Northern Ireland who shared with us their reflections on and experiences of the border from the 1950s to the present day. Since the border is the product of the partition of the island and the creation of Northern Ireland, its meaning has been deeply entangled with the radically and often violently opposed perspectives on the legitimacy of Northern Ireland and the political reunification of the island. Yet the intensely political symbolism of the border has meant that relatively little attention has been paid to the lived experience of the border, its material presence in the landscape and in people’s lives, and its materialisation through the practices and policies of the states on either side. Drawing on recent approaches within historical, political and cultural geography and the cross-disciplinary field of border studies, this book redresses this neglect by exploring the Irish border in terms of its meanings (from the political to the personal) but also, and importantly, through the objects (from tables of custom regulations and travel permits to road blocks and military watch towers) and practices (from official efforts to regulate the movement of people and objects across it to the strategies and experiences of those subject to those state policies) through which it was effectively constituted. The focus is on the Irish border as practised, experienced and materially present in the borderlands.

Beyond the Basilica

Author : Chad F. Emmett
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226922499
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Basilica written by Chad F. Emmett and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nazareth, the largest Arab city in Israel, is a surprising example of ethnic harmony in a region dominated by conflict. A recent trend toward integration of its historical Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Muslim quarters however, has disrupted the harmony. In Beyond the Basilica: Christians and Muslims in Nazareth, Chad F. Emmett provides penetrating analysis of the complex relationship between the structure of Nazareth’s quarters and the relations between its ethnic communities. Emmett describes both the positive and negative effects of Nazareth’s residential patterns. He shows that the addition of new and ethnically mixed quarters has promoted mixed schools, joint holiday celebrations, a common political culture, and social networks that cross ethnic boundaries. But he also finds that tensions exist among Christian groups and between Muslims and Christians in regard to intersectarian marriages, religious conversion, attempts to establish a joint Christian cemetery, and the emergence of a local Islamic party. Extensive interviews with leaders of religious groups, political parties, and residents reveal the way in which members of each ethnic community perceive one another. A survey of 300 families gives a wealth of details about the make-up of Nazareth’s population, including residential histories, religion, level of religious conviction, friendship and shopping patterns, and much more. Fourteen maps trace changes in the distribution of religious groups and political affiliation in Nazareth from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Beyond the Basilica will interest cultural geographers, historians, demographers, political scientists, and anyone who would like to learn more about an ethnically divided community in the residents cooperate more than they fight.

Topography of Great Britain: Or, British Traveller's Directory: Cornwall

Author : George Alexander Cooke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Topography of Great Britain: Or, British Traveller's Directory: Cornwall written by George Alexander Cooke and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A New and Improved History and Description of the Tower of London, Including a Particular Detail of Its Numerous and Interesting Curiosities

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A New and Improved History and Description of the Tower of London, Including a Particular Detail of Its Numerous and Interesting Curiosities written by and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

H Blocks

Author : Louise Purbrick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350240044
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book H Blocks written by Louise Purbrick and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-26 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion 2023 A place of incarceration and liberation, political debate and historical denial, the H Block cell units of Long Kesh/Maze prison in Northern Ireland housed members of both Republican and Loyalist military groups during 'The Troubles' and are now considered 'icons' of that conflict. The H Block's dual status as an articulation of and resistance against power mean that the area is still one of the most contested sites of conflict in Europe. Based on a long-standing site-specific investigation, and drawing on a range of sources from architectural plans to photographs of street protests, H Blocks explores the material relationship between the prison as a built articulation of power and its inhabitants, highlighting the ethical and political roles that architecture can play in situations of conflict. It also addresses the afterlife of such sites after the end of conflict and how they can adapt to the changing cultural meanings of their space. The book demonstrates how the conflicted histories of the prison are configured in its design and destruction, and the inhabitation and attempted preservation of the site itself, revealing how its architecture is bound up with questions of power and resistance, embodiment and attachment, witnessing and remembering, the materiality of history and its commodification.

Ordnance: War + Architecture & Space

Author : Gary A. Boyd
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351913484
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Ordnance: War + Architecture & Space written by Gary A. Boyd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordnance: War + Architecture & Space investigates how strategies of warfare occupy and alter built and other landscapes. Ranging across the modern period from the eighteenth century to the present day, the book presents a series of case-studies which operate in and between a number of settings and scales, from the infrastructures of the battlefield to the logistics of the domestic realm. The book explores the patterns, forms and systems that articulate militarised spaces, excavates how these become re-circulated and reconfigured within other domains and discusses the often ephemeral legacies and residues of these architectures. The complexities of unpicking the spaces of the 'fog of war' are addressed by an inter-disciplinary approach which deploys graphic and textual analyses and techniques to provide new and unique perspectives on a hitherto underexplored aspect of architectural and spatial discourse: the tactics and programmes through which the built environment has historically been made to respond to the imperatives and threats of conflict and, in the context of the 'war on terror', continues to be so in ever more pervasive ways.