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The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815- 1945: The Neutral States
After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of Europe were redrawn and relative peace endured across the region, but the volatile politics of the late nineteenth century generated an …
The Forts and Fortifications of Europe, 1815–1945: The Central States
After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of Central Europe were redrawn and relative peace endured across the region, but the volatile politics of the late nineteenth century …
Investment Climate Around the World
The World Business Environment Survey provides a unique look at the impact of the investment climate on enterprise performance. This book presents enterprise data from more than …
Castrum to Castle
For over a thousand years, from the time of the Roman Empire to the classic period of castle-building in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, fortified sites played a key role in …
American GI in Europe in World War II The Battle in France
Firsthand accounts and contextual narrative chronicling the war in Europe after D-Day. Sidebars on glider operations, rear-area activities, hedgerow country, and more. Based on …
The Maginot Line
Tracing the development of the fortifications in Europe from the end of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to the twentieth century, this is the first comprehensive book in English on …
American GI in Europe in World War II: The March to D-Day
Firsthand accounts and contextual narrative chronicling the U.S. war effort before D-Day. Sidebars on patrols, service troops, the replacement system, Rangers, and more. Based on …
Castrum to Castle
For over a thousand years, from the time of the Roman Empire to the classic period of castle-building in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, fortified sites played a key role in …
Fortress Europe
A few of the fortifications and fortified lines of the world wars are well known and have often been written about, illustrated and studied. But they tend to distract attention …
The Anthropology of Wisdom Literature
This unusual book examines definitions of the fable, apologue, parable, moral tale, etc. It then proposes the use of the term exemplum, used by medieval scribes, to define all …
Fortifications of the Incas
The greatest period of Inca expansion occured during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438 71), Tupa Inca (1471 93), and Huayna Capac (1493 1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, …
Castle to Fortress
The authors of Castrum to Castle trace the ';evolution of defensive architecture at the turn of the late Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance.' Old Barbed Wire Blog …