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The Great Wall of China, 221 BC-AD 1644 / Stephen Turnbull ; illustrated by Steve Noon

Type de contenu
  • Texte
Type de médiation
  • sans médiation
Titre(s)
  • The Great Wall of China, 221 BC-AD 1644 / Stephen Turnbull ; illustrated by Steve Noon
Auteur(s)
Autre(s) responsabilité(s)
Editeur, producteur
  • Oxford : New York (N.Y.) : Osprey publ., cop. 2007
Description matérielle
  • 1 vol. (64 p.) : ill., cartes ; 25 cm
Collection
  • Fortress 57
ISBN
  • 978-1-84603-004-8
EAN
  • 9781846030048 br.
Appartient à la collection
  • Fortress (Oxford) 57
Classification décimale Dewey
  • 951
Note(s)
  • Bibliogr. p. 63. Chronol. Index
Note sur le contenu
  • Cover ; Title ; Imprint ; Contents; Introduction : raiding and trading; Chronology ; Design and development; The Great Wall and its builders ; The construction of the Great Wall ; The structural and architectural featuresof the Great Wall; The Great Wall as astrategic defensive system ; Mobile enemies and static defences ; The Ming Great Wall a ridge too far ? ; The Great Wall at theoperational level ; Defending the Great Wall ; Signalling and intelligence gathering ; Artillery on the Great Wall ; The Great Wall fromend to end ; The living site ; Life and death on the Great Wall ; Guarding the Great Wall
Résumé ou extrait
  • La 4e de couv. indique : "The most extensive and famous example of fortification in the world, the Great Wall of China stretches for more than 4,000 miles across inhospitable terrain. Charting its development from construction in the 7th century BC through to the present day, this account reveals the true history of the wall, and explores the myths that surround it. Included are details of what it was like to live within the wall, the ideas behind the defensive systems, how it was garrisoned and patrolled, and a discussion of how effective it was against attack. Through extensive examination of both ancient and modern sources, colour maps, artwork and photographs, this book illustrates why the wall is one of the great wonders of the world."
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