Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 70
... located not only the usual offices , headquarters and barracks for the administration and policing of a mighty empire , but also an incredible variety of palaces and cathedrals of wondrous majesty and beauty . Safe behind the massive ...
... located not only the usual offices , headquarters and barracks for the administration and policing of a mighty empire , but also an incredible variety of palaces and cathedrals of wondrous majesty and beauty . Safe behind the massive ...
Page 82
... located the entrance to the castle proper . As the Dukes of Normandy shared a common frontier with Anjou it was inevitable that in time they , too , should erect castles of stone for practical military purposes as well as to symbolise ...
... located the entrance to the castle proper . As the Dukes of Normandy shared a common frontier with Anjou it was inevitable that in time they , too , should erect castles of stone for practical military purposes as well as to symbolise ...
Page 177
... located about 500 metres from each other . Even though the silos would be superhardened and even though the complexes would be surrounded by anti - missile defence systems , it is recognised that these nu- clear citadels would not be ...
... located about 500 metres from each other . Even though the silos would be superhardened and even though the complexes would be surrounded by anti - missile defence systems , it is recognised that these nu- clear citadels would not be ...
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