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THE FORTS OF NEW FRANCE IN NORTHEAST AMERICA 1600-1763
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| By: |
Rene Chartrand, Brian Delf (Illus) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£10.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1849080747 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781849080743 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC (DIGITAL) |
| Pub. date: |
20 March, 2013 |
| Series: |
Fortress |
| Pages: |
64 |
| Description: |
'New France' consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America. This title looks at the lengthy chain of forts built by the French to guard the frontier in the American northeast, including Sorel, Chambly, St Jean, Carillon (Ticonderoga), Duquesne (Pittsburgh, PA), and Vincennes. |
| Synopsis: |
'New France' consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America. This title takes a look at the lengthy chain of forts built by the French to guard the frontier in the American northeast, including Sorel, Chambly, St Jean, Carillon (Ticonderoga), Duquesne (Pittsburgh, PA), and Vincennes. These forts were of two types: the major stone forts, and other forts made of wood and earth, all of which varied widely in style from Vauban-type elements to cabins surrounded by a stockade. Some forts, such as Chambly, looked more like medieval castles in their earliest incarnations. Rene Chartrand examines the different types of forts built by the French, describing the strategic vision that led to their construction, their impact upon the British colonies and the Indian nations of the interior, and the French military technology that went into their construction. |
| Illustrations: |
7 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |