The Power of Fortresses : How Walls, Bunkers and Defense Lines Changed Politics

Langue : anglais

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Neuware - Fortresses were never just walls of stone, earth or concrete. They protected cities, controlled borders, secured trade routes and decided how long empires, states and armies could hold their own against superior opponents. At the same time, they were visible signs of political power, military planning and social control.This book tells the story of the fortresses from the first fortified settlements to ancient city walls, medieval castles and mighty bastions to the bunkers and missile sites of the Cold War. The focus is not only on the construction and armament, but above all on the political and military contexts behind the installations.Why were the walls of Constantinople able to fend off attacks for centuries How did Crusader castles help a small number of rulers control conquered territories Why did cannons and bastioned fortresses promote the rise of powerful central states What role did Vauban's investments play in Louis XIV's politics And why could neither the Maginot Line nor the Atlantic Wall prevent the defeat of their builders Using numerous historical examples, the book shows that no fortress was strong because of its walls alone. Supplies, garrisons, field armies, political leadership, alliances and economic performance were always decisive. Even powerful installations could become meaningless if their hinterland was lost or the political order collapsed. Conversely, comparatively simple fortifications could hold off a superior opponent for a long time if terrain, strategy and the will to resist worked together.Among other things, the Greek polis, the Roman Limes, the walls of Constantinople, medieval castles, Krak des Chevaliers, the rise of the artillery fortress, Vauban's border system, Verdun, the Maginot Line, the Atlantic Wall, the Western Wall, the Swiss Réduit and the underground command bunkers of the atomic age are covered.This is not only about famous sieges and technical developments. The book also sheds light on the interests of kings, generals, engineers and governments. It explains how fortresses were used to control conquered territories, why cities were protected and at the same time restricted by their walls, and what burdens the population had to bear through taxes, forced labor, quartering and destruction.The Power of Fortresses is aimed at history buffs who want to get a comprehensible and well-founded overview of the political and military significance of fortified spaces. The book is deliberately not designed as a scientific framework for historians. It conveys complex developments in a comprehensible way, places important events in larger contexts and combines military history with questions of power, state and society.A vivid journey through thousands of years of fortification history and an examination of the question of why people repeatedly tried to turn security, rule and political order into walls.…

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Titre
The Power of Fortresses : How Walls, Bunkers and Defense Lines Changed Politics
Auteur
Nico Schäfer
Éditeur
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Aug 2026
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
Neu
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Taschenbuch
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9798193537328
Poids de l'article
340 grammes
Dimensions
229x152x13 mm

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