Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 27
... similar equaliser in the hands of the ignoble , became acceptable ? Perhaps the answer to that lies in the story of David and Goliath . It was a shepherd's weapon , used by children to protect their flocks . Perhaps in time of assault ...
... similar equaliser in the hands of the ignoble , became acceptable ? Perhaps the answer to that lies in the story of David and Goliath . It was a shepherd's weapon , used by children to protect their flocks . Perhaps in time of assault ...
Page 124
... similar strongpoints for such purposes . This was the case at Simon's Town in South Africa , where two such blockhouses were begun early in 1796. Six months later another round tower ( one of three ) was commenced at Halifax in Nova ...
... similar strongpoints for such purposes . This was the case at Simon's Town in South Africa , where two such blockhouses were begun early in 1796. Six months later another round tower ( one of three ) was commenced at Halifax in Nova ...
Page 131
... similar design , but plainer exterior befitting its harsher sur- roundings . ) The stone retaining wall around the base has a curving face to resist the heavy thrust of rain- sodden soil and to distribute the stress of earth- quake ...
... similar design , but plainer exterior befitting its harsher sur- roundings . ) The stone retaining wall around the base has a curving face to resist the heavy thrust of rain- sodden soil and to distribute the stress of earth- quake ...
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