The Principles Of Fortification: Reduced Into Questions And Answers For The Use Of The Royal Military Academy, Of Woolwich

By Isaac Landmann

Book Overview

The Principles of Fortification: Reduced into Questions and Answers for the Use of the Royal Military Academy, of Woolwich (1853) is a book written by Isaac Landmann. This book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of fortification, which is the art of designing and constructing defensive structures. It is specifically designed for the use of the Royal Military Academy of Woolwich, which is a prestigious military school in the United Kingdom.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of fortification. The first section provides an overview of the history of fortification, including the different types of fortifications that have been used throughout history. The second section covers the basic principles of fortification, including the different types of defensive structures and the techniques used to construct them.The third section of the book focuses on the design of fortifications, including the different factors that must be considered when designing a defensive structure. This section also covers the different types of fortification systems that can be used, including bastion systems, polygonal systems, and others.The fourth section of the book covers the construction of fortifications, including the different materials that can be used and the techniques used to construct them. This section also covers the different types of defensive structures that can be used, including walls, moats, and other types of fortifications.Overall, The Principles of Fortification: Reduced into Questions and Answers for the Use of the Royal Military Academy, of Woolwich (1853) is a comprehensive guide to the principles of fortification. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in military history or the design and construction of defensive structures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166279111
• ISBN13: 9781166279110
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"