A History of Fortification from 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1700

xxiv, 262 pp. 9 x 6 1/8. 8vo. An excellent, comprehensive, and well-illustrated survey, designed to demonstrate a progression of military fortification throughout history using examples from various regions, from the earliest records of forts to forts designed for artillery defense. Numerous related works are referenced in footnotes, from classical treatises dating back to the Roman Empire to modern analyses, so this work provides an excellent starting point for those interested in castles and fortresses, with many resources for further reading. Toy also uses the history of fortresses to contextualize several other debates in archaeology and anthropology, for example the theorized presence of Mongolians in pre-Columbian America. Floyd 39, p. 7. Kenyon 33.