Title: Vauban and the French military under Louis XIV
Description: "Vauban built a formidable ring of fortresses to protect France's national frontiers and was also a gifted economist, author, and political strategist. Covers his exceptional career (within the background of Louis XIV's reign) and lasting influences in France and other nations, with illustrations of 17th century bastioned fortification, artillery, and seige warfare contributions, some still standing"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: France. Armée, Marshals, Fortification, Military History, France, Influence, Military engineers, Biography, History, Vauban, sebastien le prestre de, 1633-1707, France, armee, France, biography, Military engineering, France, history, military, France, history
Places: France
People: Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707)
Time periods: 1643-1715, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, 17th century