First forts : essays on the archaeology of proto-colonial fortifications / edited by Eric Klingelhofer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Klingelhöfer, Eric C.

Series:

History of warfare ; v. 60.

History of warfare, 1385-7827 ; v. 60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fortification--History.

Fortification.

Culture conflict--History.

Culture conflict.

First contact (Anthropology).

Colonization--History.

Colonization.

Europeans--Antiquities.

Europeans.

Archaeology and history.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Europe--Colonies--History.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 Europeans 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. Contributors are David Orr, Kathleen Deagan, Steven Pendery, Eric Klingelhofer, Nicholas Luccketti, Edward Harris, Roger Leech, Paul Huey, Jay Haviser, Oscar Hefting, Christopher DeCorse, Ranjith Jayasena and Pieter Floore.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / E. Klingelhofer

Introduction / E. Klingelhofer

The Aurelian Wall In Rome: Renaissance Fortification In Theory And Practice / David G. Orr

Strategies Of Adjustment: Spanish Defense Of The Circum-Caribbean Colonies, 1493–1600 / Kathleen Deagan

A Survey Of French Fortifications In The New World,1530–1650 / Steven R. Pendery

Tudor Overseas Fortifications: A Review And Typology / Eric Klingelhofer

Nansemond Pallizado And Virginia Palisade Fortifications / Nicholas M. Luccketti

Bermuda’s First Forts, 1612–1622 / Edward Cecil Harris

‘Within Musquett Shott Of Black Rock’ – Johnson’s Fortand The Early Defenses Of Nevis, West Indies / Roger Leech

Dutch Colonial Forts In New Netherland / Paul R. Huey

The ‘Old Netherlands Style’ And Seventeenth-Century Dutch Fortifications Of The Caribbean / Jay B. Haviser

High Versus Low: Portuguese And Dutch Fortification Traditions Meet In Colonial Brazil (1500–1654) / Oscar F. Hefting

Early Trade Posts And Forts Of West Africa / Christopher R. DeCorse

Dutch Forts Of Seventeenth Century Ceylon And Mauritius: An Historical Archaeological Perspective / Ranjith Jayasena and Pieter Floore

Glossary / E. Klingelhofer

Select Bibliography / E. Klingelhofer

Index / E. Klingelhofer.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-94886-5

9786612948862

90-04-18732-4

OCLC:

682614081

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004187542.i-278 DOI