Ottoman fortifications, 1300-1710 / David Nicolle ; illustrated by Adam Hook.

Main entry:

Nicolle, David, 1944-

Title & Author:

Ottoman fortifications, 1300-1710 / David Nicolle ; illustrated by Adam Hook.

Publication:

Oxford, UK ; Long Island City, NY : Osprey, 2010.

Description:

64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.

Series:

Fortress ; 95

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-62) and index.

Summary:

The Ottoman Empire encompassed many different architectural traditions, being heir to both the Byzantine Empire and the medieval Middle East. From these, the ottomans created a fusion of military fortification styles. These sophisticated by functional fortifications, often sheltered huge cannons giving the Ottomans dominance over the Bosphorus strait. The volume examines the strategic importance and physical construction of these fortifications.--Publisher's description.

ISBN:

9781846035036 (paperback)
1846035031 (paperback)

Subject:

Fortification Turkey History.
Fortification.
Turkey History Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.
Turkey History, Military.
Empire ottoman Histoire.
Turkey.

Form/genre:

History.
Military history.

Added entries:

Hook, Adam.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 277812
Call No.: BIB 212894
Status: Available

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