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War and the City Gregory J. Ashworth

War and the City By Gregory J. Ashworth

War and the City by Gregory J. Ashworth

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Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand attack to the modern demands of internal violence. This book analyses the role of the cities in war and the effects of war on cities.

War and the City Summary

War and the City by Gregory J. Ashworth

Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand attack from without. The demands of the modern city have shifted the focus to the dangers of internal violence. War and the City analyses the role of cities in war and the effects of war on cities.

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` ... he has written a demanding, provocative, challenging and useful book.' - Town Planning Review

About Gregory J. Ashworth

Gregory J. Ashworth

Table of Contents

List of Tables List of Figures Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Fortified City 3. The Defence Town 4. The Insurgent City 5. The City as Battle Terrain 6. The Air Defence of Cities 7. The Re-use of Redundant Defence Systems 8. Defence as Heritage 9. The City and Defence References Index

Additional information

NPB9780415053471
9780415053471
0415053471
War and the City by Gregory J. Ashworth
Gregory J. Ashworth
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1991-09-05
240
N/A
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