Ramparts of Empire The Fortifications of Sir William Jervois, Royal Engineer 1821-1897 |
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| Author:
| Crick, Timothy |
| ISBN: | 978-1-905816-04-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | Bristol Phoenix Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $143.00 |
Book Description:
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William Jervois was a military engineer who rose to prominence as a result of Lord Palmerston's extensive programme of fortification against a feared French invasion in the middle years of the nineteenth century. Ramparts of Empire is a detailed and engaging study of his life and works.
William Jervois was a military engineer who rose to prominence as a result of Lord Palmerston's extensive programme of fortification against a feared French invasion in the middle years of the nineteenth century. Ramparts of Empire is a detailed and engaging study of his life and works.