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Fortress America: The Forts That Defended America, 1600 to the Present
Author(s): J E Kaufmann (Author), H W Kaufmann (Author)
- Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc
- Publication Date: 13 Dec. 2004
- Language: English
- Print length: 416 pages
- ISBN-10: 0306812940
- ISBN-13: 9780306812941
Book Description
A thorough overview of North American fortifications and defense structures ranges from the earliest colonial settlements to the Cold War bunkers of the twentieth century, describing the different types of forts and their significance, in a volume that includes detailed descriptions of the fortifications, photographs, drawings, diagrams, and cut-away illustrations. 25,000 first printing.
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About the Author
J.E. Kaufmann is the author of six books on fortifications. He and his wife, H.W. Kaufmann, live in San Antonio, Texas. H.W. Kaufmann is the wife of J.E. Kaufmann, the author of six books on fortifications. They live in San Antonio, Texas.
