{"product_id":"attack-of-fortified-places-james-mercur-9781143225888","title":"Attack of Fortified Places: Including Siege-Works, Mining, and Demolitions. Prepared for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAttack of Fortified Places\u003c\/i\u003e, by James Mercur, is a comprehensive treatise on military fortification and siegecraft, originally prepared for cadets at the United States Military Academy. This detailed work covers the principles of attacking fortified positions, including siege-works, mining techniques, and demolition strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on practical application and historical context, Mercur provides a thorough examination of the methods and materials used in 19th-century warfare. This book offers valuable insights into military engineering and tactical approaches of the era. Scholars of military history and engineering will find \"Attack of Fortified Places\" a useful resource for understanding the intricacies of siege warfare and the strategic considerations involved in attacking and defending fortified locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Mercur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1143225880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781143225888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nabu Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.54d","brand":"James Mercur","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113303617791,"sku":"9781143225888","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc3ec28e-666d-4021-bf5a-3884c6249009.jpg?v=1769614193","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/attack-of-fortified-places-james-mercur-9781143225888","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}