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President James Monroe recommended the creation of a series of military posts along the upper reaches of the Mississippi. The objective was to expand contact with the Indians, exploit trade with British companies, and offer protection for settlers. In 1819 exploration began along the Upper Missouri and eventually the string of military posts was established. The American Fur Company began the first full-scale development of the area, and it was Astor...
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"This book illustrates in detail the impressive defenses of Cyprus, Crete and Corfu, their design and their war record. Walled towns and fortresses were constructed to the latest standards of military technology, with walls capable of withstanding the largest armies and the longest sieges, including the longest in history -- 22 years"--
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Much of what is known about the deaths of Jim Bowie and William Barrett Travis comes from this Mexican eyewitness. Becerra's discussion of Davy Crockett's surrender and death is in line with other eyewitness accounts such as José Enrique de la Peña. Becerra fought with Santa Anna at the Alamo and remained in Texas after the Battle of San Jacinto. He became a primary historical source on the Alamo for several historians. He serves as one of the sources...
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"Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the...
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Protected between tons of earth, these are the most challenging offensive targets because they are the ultimate defensive hideouts, protecting civilians, soldiers, and our deadliest weapons. From the early bunkers of WWI to today's secret hideaways, these structures have evolved to keep up with the threat of ever more dangerous forms of attack.
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Like silent sentinels of an era long gone stand the forts of Texas. Their legends are ghostly reminders of a past steeped in history. Near-forgotten tales of life and death on the Texas frontier and mysterious hauntings fill the pages, as well as the history and location of the forts and what can be seen of them today.
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Gift of 20th Cent Club in honor of Ms. Helmecke.
"In this, the second volume in the Clayton Wheat Williams Texas Life Series, historian Robert Wooster covers life at the forts from reveille to taps, detailing the soldiers' uniforms, weapons, and duties, along with the activities of the local civilian inhabitants. As the numerous anecdotes of post residents show, military life on the Texas frontier was not one long battle against Indians or invaders....
18) Tower of London
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Contains section, " The Tower of London in literature." [page 137- 160].
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Overview: First published in 1992, Medieval Military Technology has become the definitive book in its field, garnering much praise and a large readership. This thorough update of a classic book, regarded as both an excellent overview and an important piece of scholarship, includes fully revised content, new sections on the use of horses, handguns, incendiary weapons, and siege engines, and eighteen new illustrations. The four key organizing sections...
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