WILLIAM SEYMOUR - Brassey's Book of Sieges

London England, Brassey, 2002. First Thus, Binding: Cloth, W. F. N. Watson Fine/Very Good/fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 1857533755 Hardback There may never be another siege of the type described in this book. This excellent study of the topic fastens on to the unique nature of the siege in military history and provides both the strategic and human elements of the subject. The authr's excelllent text is highly readable, deeply researched and truly reflects the diverse nature of its theme. The specially-prepared, excellent line drawings and maps that feature in the book add to its value as a research tool for the serious historian but for anyone seeking an insight into days gone by it offers both education and an entertainment. Maps and illustrations. Price clipped.