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Portable Architecture
Since the earliest people lived as nomads, their buildings were portable, constructed in a way that allowed them to be rebuilt as they moved to new locations for better living …
Fortress Kent
Since the dawn of civilization, Britain has been menaced by foreign powers and invasive hordes, anxious either to pillage and plunder or to invade and rule over this green and …
Silent Sentinels
Looking back as far as the fifth century, and with a particular focus on the era of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, Silent Sentinels explores the significance of coastal forts in …
Engineering Security
Thorough examination of the antebellum fortifications that formed the backbone of U.S. military defense during the National Period The system of coastal defenses built by the …
Defenses of Bermuda 1612 1995
Due to its location in the western North Atlantic between the Carolinas, Halifax in Canada and Jamaica in the West Indies, the island of Bermuda was a key naval haven for the Royal …
Berlin Wall and the Intra-German Border 1961-89
The border between East and West Germany was closed on 26 May 1953. On 13 August 1961 crude fences and walls were erected around West Berlin: the Berlin Wall had been created.The …
Fortifications of the Incas
The greatest period of Inca expansion occurred during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438 71), Tupa Inca (1471 93), and Huayna Capac (1493 1527).From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, …
Royal Garden
Throughout history, royals have strongly influenced the form and content of gardens and parks. Our strong connection to these cultivated places is not only due to our fascination …
Burgen im Wandel
Castle in the Wars of the Roses
This fascinating study of medieval warfare examines the vital role of castles during the English civil wars of the 15th century. The Wars of the Roses comprise one of the most …