Siege Warfare: The Fortress in the Early Modern World, 1494-1660

xii, 289 pp. 10 x 7 5/8. Tall 8vo. The first in Duffy's two-volume treatment of siege warfare, dealing specifically with the period in history defined by the advent of gunpowder. The author explains how this changed battle tactics and construction techniques, using several famous historical sieges as examples. This particular treatment is notable for its attention to details of fortress construction as it evolved historically, and as the first integrated survey on the topic of siege warfare. Profusely illustrated with engravings, maps, etc. Kenyon 12. Floyd 10, p. 3.