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

Christopher Duffy

Psychology Press, 1996 - History - 289 pages

This classic text is the first integrated survey of the phenomenon of siege warfare during its most creative period. Duffy demonstrates the implications of the fortress for questions of military organization, strategy, geography, law, architectural values, town life and symbolism and imagination. The book is well illustrated, and will be a valuable companion for enthusiasts of military and architectural history, as well as the general medievalist.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Siege Warfare: The Fortress in the Early Modern World 1494-1660; Military history; Volume 1 of Siege warfare, Christopher Duffy
• Author: Christopher Duffy
• Edition: illustrated, reprint, reissue, revised
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 1996
• ISBN: 0415146496, 9780415146494
• Length: 289 pages
• Subjects: History / General; History / Historiography; History / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800); History / Military / Fortifications; History / Military / General; History / Military / Strategy