Erik odegard (42 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The remains of Dutch East India Company (VOC) forts are scattered throughout littoral Asia and Africa. But how important were the specific characteristics of European bastion-trace fortifications in enabling early modern European expansion? The Company Fortress takes on this question by studying the system of fortifications built and maintained by the Dutch East India Company in present-day India and Sri Lanka. Remaining fortifications in places like Kannur, Sadras, Jaffna and Galle give an impression of the size and complexity of these works, but cities like Kochi, Nagapattinam and Colombo were also fortified by the Dutch company. The book uncovers the stories of the fortifications and their designers, arguing that many of those responsible for building these forts were in fact amateurs and their creations contained serious flaws, to the bewilderment of later engineers tasked with improving them. Disagreements over fortification design hampered these improvement efforts: there proved not to be a single European school of fortification design. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. ISBN:9788119139231.

Etat : new.

Hardcover. Etat : New. The remains of Dutch East India Company (VOC) forts are scattered throughout littoral Asia and Africa. But how important were the specific characteristics of European bastion-trace fortifications in enabling early modern European expansion? The Company Fortress takes on this question by studying the system of fortifications built and maintained by the Dutch East India Company in present-day India and Sri Lanka. Remaining fortifications in places like Kannur, Sadras, Jaffna and Galle give an impression of the size and complexity of these works, but cities like Kochi, Nagapattinam and Colombo were also fortified by the Dutch company. The book uncovers the stories of the fortifications and their designers, arguing that many of those responsible for building these forts were in fact amateurs and their creations contained serious flaws, to the bewilderment of later engineers tasked with improving them. Disagreements over fortification design hampered these improvement efforts: there proved not to be a single 'European school' of fortification design. This book questions the importance of fortification design for explaining European colonial expansion, shows the relationship be­tween siege and naval warfare, and highlights changing perceptions by VOC-commanders of the military capabilities of new polities like Mysore and Travancore in the late eighteenth century. About the Author Erik Odegard is a Dutch historian of the Dutch colonial empire. His PhD thesis on the careers of Dutch colonial governors was published by Brill in 2022. Currently, Erik works at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam on a research project on private investment in the Dutch plantation colony in Brazil (1630-1654). Other research interests include maritime and naval history, military history and slavery.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.…

Etat : New. pp. 306.

Etat : New. pp. 306.

Etat : New. pp. 306.

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : new.

Etat : New.

Etat : New. In English.

Etat : New. 2020. New. Paperback. . . . . .

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The remains of Dutch East India Company (VOC) forts are scattered throughout littoral Asia and Africa. But how important were the specific characteristics of European bastion-trace fortifications in enabling early modern European expansion? The Company Fortress takes on this question by studying the system of fortifications built and maintained by the Dutch East India Company in present-day India and Sri Lanka. Remaining fortifications in places like Kannur, Sadras, Jaffna and Galle give an impression of the size and complexity of these works, but cities like Kochi, Nagapattinam and Colombo were also fortified by the Dutch company. The book uncovers the stories of the fortifications and their designers, arguing that many of those responsible for building these forts were in fact amateurs and their creations contained serious flaws, to the bewilderment of later engineers tasked with improving them. Disagreements over fortification design hampered these improvement efforts: there proved not to be a single European school of fortification design. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. new edition. 292 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Etat : New.

Etat : New. pp. 266.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New. pp. 266.

Etat : New. 2020. New. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Etat : New.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Disagreements over fortification design hampered these improvement efforts: there proved not to be a single 'European school' of fortification design.

Hardcover. Etat : New. xiv, 283 pages : illustrations, maps : 24 cm. European expansion and indigenous response, v. 38. Summary:"How did individuals advance to the highest ranks in the Dutch colonial administrations? And how, once appointed, was this rank retained? To answer these questions this book explores the careers of Dutch colonial governors in the 17th century with a focus on two case studies: Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen, governor of Dutch Brazil (1636-1644) and Rijckloff Volckertsz van Goens, Governor-General in Batavia in the 1670s. By comparing a Western (Atlantic, WIC) and an Eastern (Asian, VOC) example, this book shows how networks sustaining career-making differed in the various parts of the empire: the West India Company was much more involved in domestic political debates, and this led to a closer integration of political patronage networks, while the East India Company was better able to follow an independent course. The book shows that to understand the inner workings of the Dutch India companies, we need to understand the lives of those who turned the empire into their career"-- Provided by publisher.…

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 7-8 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.