Mahan's Permanent Fortifications (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1887. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX in. BOOKS OF REFERENCE. The following list comprises a few of the many valuable works upon permanent fortifications, and its allied branches of Military Engineering. In the books mentioned will be found references to many others treating fully upon the different branches of the subject. It is not considered necessary to repeat the names of all the works referred to in the text; nor to enumerate the writings of Vauban, Cormontaigne, Coehoorn, Montalembert, Chasseloup, La Chiche, Virgin, Choumara, Dufour, Noizet, and other standard authors. Adams, Capt. H. M.: Report on Trial of Chilled-iron Armor at Spezia. Washington, 1886. Barnard. Gen. J. G.: Dangers and Defences of New York. New York, 1859. Notes on Sea-coast Defence. New York, 1861. . Wright & Michie: Fabrication of Iron for Defensive Purposes, with Supplement. Washington, 1871. Barnes: Submarine Warfare. New York, 1869. Bixby, Capt. W. H.: Report on Fortification and Ordnance, published in "Engineering News." 1885. Brialmont: fitudes sur la Defence des Etats et de la Fortification. Paris, 1863. Traits de Fortification Polygonal. Paris, 1869. La Fortification a Fosses sees. Paris, 1872. Etudes sur la Fortification des Capitales et l'investissement des Camps Retrenches. Paris, 1873. La Fortification du Temp Present. Brussels, 1885. Craighill: Guns Afloat and Guns Ashore. Essayons Club Paper, No. 6. 1868. Delafield: Report on Art of War in Europe in 1854-56. Washington, 1860. Douglas: Observations on Modern System of Fortification. London, 1859. Fortifications of To-day: Translated from Italian. Washington, . 1883. Fraser: The Attack of Fortresses of the Future. London, 1877. Girard: Traits d'application Tactiques de la Fortification. Paris, 1874. Gillmore: Siege of Fort Pulaski. Washington, 1864. Goodri...