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Examines methods of defending and attacking castles and what day to day life was like inside a castle in medieval times.

A team of Allied military specialists are recruited for a dangerous but imperative mission: to infiltrate a Nazi-occupied fortress in Greece and disable two long-range field guns so that 2,000 trapped British soldiers may be rescued. Faced with an unforgiving sea voyage, hazardous terrain, and the possibility of a traitor among them, the team must overcome the impossible without losing their own lives.

An illustrated history of castles and forts through the ages, from Mycenaean citadels to bomb shelters.

"Ten years ago, disaster struck the remote town of Indigo Falls. A horrific event drove the residents underground, into shelters that keep them safe from the danger on the surface. No one speaks about what happened that fateful day, but even the youngest still remember the fear and, most of all, the searing pain when sunlight touched their skin. Now, a handful of families inhabit this bunker together, guided by a charismatic leader named Dr. Imogen...

When Honoré Greenwood sits down to tell his tale, people listen. Friend of such stalwarts of the West as Kit Carson, Thomas Fitzpatrick, John Hatcher, and the Brent brothers, Charles and William, Honoré, at ninety-nine, has lived the life that has become the dime novel. As a young schoolboy, Jean Guy was considered a genius. The only thing distracting him from his love of books was his love for a kitchen maid, Nicole. When Nicole is raped...

Concise, scholarly survey traces castle development from ancient roots in the Levant, through Roman times and the Middle Ages. Nearly 200 photographs and drawings illustrate moats, keeps, baileys, and many other features. Covers Caernarvon Castle and Dover castle, Hadrian's Wall, the Tower of London, and dozens more. 199 black-and-white illustrations. Preface. Index. Footnotes.

Examines the structure and defenses of an ancient Roman fort, Roman military life, and the campaigns waged by the Roman Empire against its enemies.

Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

A dazzling history of the Tower of London, one of the world's busiest tourist attractions, and the people who populated it.

Brief text and labeled illustrations discuss the history and architecture of several forts and castles, focusing on the protection they afforded and mechanisms used in siege against them.