Besieged: An Encyclopedia of Great Sieges from Ancient Times to the Present

Besieged: An Encyclopedia of Great Sieges from Ancient Times to the Present
ISBN-10
1576071952
ISBN-13
9781576071953
Series
Besieged
Category
History
Pages
376
Language
English
Published
2001-01-01
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
Paul K. Davis

Description

Besieged examines the most important sieges in history—the actions and motivations of attackers and defenders along with conditions inside and outside the city walls. * Examines 100 great sieges, from Jericho in 1405 B.C. to Grozny in 1997 * Establishes the historical background of each siege, describes the siege itself in both military and human terms, and analyzes the results * Provides more than 75 maps as well as tactical diagrams, archival photographs, and artworks * Includes a glossary explaining unfamiliar military terms, from abatis to zig-zags

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