“An appearance of strength”: The Fortifications of Louisbourg – VOL 1

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pp. 214,  “The French defended their North American territories with isolated forts at strategic sites in the wildnerness nd with bastioned masonry walls around the three towns important enough to warrant such fortifications : Montreal, Quebec and Louisbourg. Documentary, architectural and archaeological evidence reveals to what extent the French, then predominant in military engineering, applied long-established Old World methods at Louisbourg and to what extent they adapted to the different physical and military environment of the New World. Twice besieged, Louisbourg was twice taken. Yet in both sieges it held out, unaided, for more than six weeks after the enemy had landed. More could not have been asked.” Volume 1 is text.

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ISBN 0660115514
ISBN13 9780660115511
Number of pages 214
Published Date 1984
Book Condition very good
Jacket Condition No Dj
Binding Paperback
Size Oblong 8vo
Place of Publication Ottawa
Edition First edition
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pp. 214,  “The French defended their North American territories with isolated forts at strategic sites in the wildnerness nd with bastioned masonry walls around the three towns important enough to warrant such fortifications : Montreal, Quebec and Louisbourg. Documentary, architectural and archaeological evidence reveals to what extent the French, then predominant in military engineering, applied long-established Old World methods at Louisbourg and to what extent they adapted to the different physical and military environment of the New World. Twice besieged, Louisbourg was twice taken. Yet in both sieges it held out, unaided, for more than six weeks after the enemy had landed. More could not have been asked.” Volume 1 is text.

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Weight 1 kg