Marshal Vauban And The Defence Of Louis Xiv S France
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Marshal Vauban
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Author : James Falkner
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-12-01
Marshal Vauban written by James Falkner and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“[A] vivid and well written account of the life of the man who built some of the most magnificent military structures known to man.”—Clayton Donnell, “Fortress Archaeologist” Sebastien Le Prestre, Marshal Vauban, was one of the greatest military engineers of all time. His complex, highly sophisticated fortress designs, his advanced theories for the defense and attack of fortified places, and his prolific work as a writer and radical thinker on military and social affairs, mark him out as one of the most influential military minds of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Yet no recent study of this extraordinary man has been published in English. James Falkner, in this perceptive and lively new account of Vauban’s life and work, follows his career as a soldier from a dashing and brave young cavalry officer to his emergence as a masterful military engineer. And he shows that Vauban was much more than simply a superlative builder of fortresses, for as a leading military commander serving Louis XIV, he perfected a method for attacking fortifications in the most effective way, which became standard practice until the present day. Falkner’s new study will add significantly to the understanding of Vauban’s achievements and the impact his work has had on the history of warfare. “A very enjoyable read for those looking for a good, basic account of Vauban’s career and his role in the wars of Louis XIV and of fortification more generally. Its usefulness is enhanced by various maps and reproductions of portraits of key characters and of contemporary plans of fortresses.”—War in History
Marshal Vauban And The Defence Of Louis Xiv S France
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Author : James Falkner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Marshal Vauban And The Defence Of Louis Xiv S France written by James Falkner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Fortification categories.
Sebastien Le Prestre, Marshal Vauban, was one of the greatest military engineers of all time. His complex, highly sophisticated fortress designs, his advanced theories for the defense and attack of fortified places, and his prolific work as a writer and radical thinker on military and social affairs mark him out as one of the most influential military minds of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Yet no recent study of this extraordinary man has been published in English. James Falkner, in this perceptive and lively new account of Vauban's life and work, follows his career as a soldier from a dashing and brave young cavalry officer to his emergence as a masterful military engineer. And he shows that Vauban was much more than simply a superlative builder of fortresses, for as a leading military commander serving Louis XIV, he perfected a method for attacking fortifications in the most effective way, which became standard practice until the present day. James Falkner's new study will add significantly to the understanding of Vauban's achievements and the impact his work has had on the history of warfare.
Vauban And The French Military Under Louis Xiv
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Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2009-12-21
Vauban And The French Military Under Louis Xiv written by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-21 with History categories.
A man of inventiveness, versatility and reformist ideas, Marshal Sebastien Le Preste de Vauban built a formidable ring of fortresses to protect France's national frontiers. More than just a fortification designer, Vauban was also a gifted economist, author, and political strategist. This book tells the complete story of Vauban's exceptional career, placing him within the framework of Louis XIV's reign and revealing his lasting influences in France and other nations. With the aid of numerous detailed drawings, 17th century bastioned fortification, artillery, and seige warfare are described in detail. Vauban's fortifications that are still standing today are particularly highlighted.
Marshal Vauban And The Administration Of Fortifications Under Louis Xiv To 1691
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Author : Ben S. Trotter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Marshal Vauban And The Administration Of Fortifications Under Louis Xiv To 1691 written by Ben S. Trotter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with France categories.
Soldier Of France
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Author : F. J. Hebbert
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Release Date : 1989
Soldier Of France written by F. J. Hebbert and has been published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A biography of the greatest of France's pre-Revolutionary military engineers and builders, this book attempts to evoke both the man and the significance of his work. It also surveys the broad scope of his formidable intellect in connection with social, political and demographic matters. Stressing his basic honesty, humanity and courage this book portrays Vauban as a significant and influential servitor of the Sun King, Louis XIV, both within and beyond his professional obligations as royal engineer.
The Vauban Fortifications Of France
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Author : Paddy Griffith
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-01-20
The Vauban Fortifications Of France written by Paddy Griffith and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-20 with History categories.
Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France, not only during his lifetime, but also throughout the 18th century when his legacy and methods remained in place almost unchanged. Indeed, his expertise and experience in the construction, defence, and attack of fortresses is unrivalled by any of his contemporaries, of any nationality. In all three of those fields he was a significant innovator and prolific exponent, having planned approximately 160 major defensive projects and directed over 50 sieges. This book provides not only a modern listing of his varied interventions and their fates, but also a wide-ranging discussion of just how and why they pushed forward the international boundaries of the arts of fortification.
Vauban Builder Of Fortresses
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Author : Daniel Halévy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1925
Vauban Builder Of Fortresses written by Daniel Halévy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1925 with categories.
Marlborough S War Machine 1702 1711
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Author : James Falkner
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-11-30
Marlborough S War Machine 1702 1711 written by James Falkner and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-30 with History categories.
The author of The War of the Spanish Succession analyzes the inner workings of the army led into battle by General John Churchill. Blenheim, Ramilles, Oudenarde, Malplaquet—much has been written about the brilliant victories of the Duke of Marlborough’s Anglo-Dutch army over the armies of Louis XIV of France during the War of the Spanish Succession. Less attention has been focused on the men and the military organization that made these achievements possible—the soldiers, the commanders, the army structure and administration, the logistics, engineering, weapons and finance. That is why James Falkner’s penetrating account of the composition and operation of Marlborough’s army is of such value. His clear analysis gives a fascinating insight into Marlborough’s war machine and into the conduct of war in Europe 300 years ago. “I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it, particularly if you are embarking on a visit to the battlefields of the War of the Spanish Succession.”—Army Rumour Service “This perceptively written book tells us about the war machine that backed up Marlborough’s strategic and tactical genius . . . An excellent book.”—Classic Arms and Militaria “The author, having written a number of books on the period, knows his subject and this certainly shows in this, his latest contribution to the history of the British army in the early 18th century.”—Military Modelling Magazine
Ramillies 1706
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Author : James Falkner
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2006-09-15
Ramillies 1706 written by James Falkner and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-15 with History categories.
An account of the pivotal victory for the Grand Alliance forces during the War of the Spanish Succession, from a leading authority on eighteenth-century warfare. On Sunday, May 23 1706, near the village of Ramillies in modern Belgium, the Anglo-Dutch army commanded by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, inflicted a devastating defeat on the French army of the Duke de Villeroi. Marlborough’s triumph on that day ranks alongside Blenheim as one of the great feats of his extraordinary military career. The French army was shattered physically and morally and, as a result, Marlborough’s army overran almost all of the Spanish Netherlands in the next six weeks, and gained an unshakeable advantage over the armed might of Louis XIV’s France during the long War of the Spanish Succession. In this expert guide to the battle and the battlefield, James Falkner offers a gripping and authoritative account of the campaign and the action, and he takes the reader across the battleground itself, relating the course of the fighting to the terrain as it can be viewed today.
Vauban Under Siege
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Author : Jamel Ostwald
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2007
Vauban Under Siege written by Jamel Ostwald and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
"Vauban under Siege" is the first systematic comparison of the theory of Vaubanian siegecraft with its reality, contrasting military engineering's pursuit of the efficient siege with generals' contradictory search for rapid conquest, purchased at the cost of additional lives.