First forts
Subtitle: essays on the archaeology of proto-colonial fortifications
By: edited by Eric Klingelhofer
Contributors: ebrary, Inc
Series: History of warfare -- v. 60
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 277
ISBN-13: 9789004187542; 9789004187320
Subjects: Fortification; Europeans; Antiquities; Colonization; Culture conflict; Archaeology and history; Colonies; Excavations (Archaeology); First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners; History
Description: Proto-colonial archaeology explores the physical origins of the world culture that evolved out of contacts made in the Age of Exploration, from Columbus to Cromwell. The early defended sites show how colonizing European first responded to the challenges of new environments and new peoples, and how their choices led to conquest, adaption, or failure. Fortifications, once necessary to protect the colonies, are now essential clues to understand their history. The first comparative study of proto-colonial fortifications, First Forts is a collection of essays written by leading archaeologists in the field. Meeting the needs of archaeologists and historians around the globe, this book will also appeal to military enthusiasts, preservationists, and students of the Age of Exploration.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.