A detailed look at the vast ranging and hugely influential Saracen Strongholds, focusing on the Islamic side of the conflicts and how these fortifications performed against the crusaders.
Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.
"One interesting point of this book is the influence of Moslem
fortifications on Europe, especially Italy and Iberia. For those
willing to make the effort, this book offers an insight into
European fortifications before and during the introduction of
gunpowder." --Bolling Smith, Coast Defense Journal (December 2009)
"The author covers the wide array of fortifications built in the
Middle East and the Indian subcontinent by the Sljuks, Ayyubids,
Mamluks, Mongols, Timurids... For those interested in the military
history of the regions covered, this book makes an excellent
illustrated reference at an introductory level." --J.E. Kaufmann,
SiteO, siteo.net (January 2010) "Overall, a fascinating look at
these ancient constructs and how they fared over the years. As with
other Osprey titles, this is one that I know you will enjoy
reading." --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com
(February 2010)
"One interesting point of this book is the influence of Moslem
fortifications on Europe, especially Italy and Iberia. For those
willing to make the effort, this book offers an insight into
European fortifications before and during the introduction of
gunpowder." --Bolling Smith, Coast Defense Journal (December 2009)
"The author covers the wide array of fortifications built in the
Middle East and the Indian subcontinent by the Sljuks, Ayyubids,
Mamluks, Mongols, Timurids... For those interested in the military
history of the regions covered, this book makes an excellent
illustrated reference at an introductory level." --J.E. Kaufmann,
SiteO, siteo.net (January 2010) "Overall, a fascinating look at
these ancient constructs and how they fared over the years. As with
other Osprey titles, this is one that I know you will enjoy
reading." --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, modelingmadness.com
(February 2010)
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