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First forts : essays on the archaeology of proto-colonial fortifications / edited by Eric Klingelhofer.

Title: First forts : essays on the archaeology of proto-colonial fortifications / edited by Eric Klingelhofer.

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Additional Authors

Klingelhöfer, Eric C.

Description

xiv, 277 p. : ill., maps; 25 cm.

Summary

Summary: Proto-colonial archaeology explores the physical origins of the world culture that evolved out of contacts made in the Age of Exploration, from Columbus to Cromwell. The early defended sites show how colonizing European first responded to the challenges of new environments and new peoples, and how their choices led to conquest, adaption, or failure. Fortifications, once necessary to protect the colonies, are now essential clues to understand their history. The first comparative study of proto-colonial fortifications, First Forts is a collection of essays written by leading archaeologists in the field. Meeting the needs of archaeologists and historians around the globe, this book will also appeal to military enthusiasts, preservationists, and students of the Age of Exploration.

Series Statement

History of warfare ; v. 60

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ISBN

9004187545 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9789004187542 (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2010031685

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Columbia University Libraries