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SARACEN STRONGHOLDS AD 630-1050
THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA |
| By: |
David Nicolle, Adam Hook (Illus) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£10.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1846038561 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781846038563 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC (DIGITAL) |
| Pub. date: |
20 November, 2012 |
| Series: |
Fortress |
| Pages: |
64 |
| Description: |
Examines Saracen fortifications, covering their historical background, socio-political circumstances, and their role in protecting industry, trade and the frontiers of the Islamic world. This book provides an insight into the majesty of the Saracen forts, illustrated with commissioned artwork and cutaways, with photographs of period engravings. |
| Synopsis: |
The Islamic world drew upon a myriad of pre-existing styles of fortification, taking Romano-Byzantine, Indian and Chinese ideas to create a highly effective and sophisticated hybrid fortification that was both new and distinctive. This book examines early Saracen fortifications, covering their historical background, socio-political circumstances, and their role in protecting industry, trade and the frontiers of the Islamic world. From the mayyad 'castles in the desert' of Jordan and Syria to the 'Round City of Baghdad' and the great gates of Cairo, this book provides an insight into the majesty of the Saracen forts, illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and cutaways, together with photographs of period engravings and images of the sites today. |
| Illustrations: |
12 b/w; 39 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |