The Great Sieges of History by William Robson
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"The Great Sieges of History" by William Robson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores significant sieges throughout history, delving into the circumstances, strategies, and human experiences associated with these protracted conflicts. The author appears to aim at illustrating the lessons of military conduct and the human spirit in times of siege and hardship. The opening portion introduces the book's thesis, stating that sieges present a unique
context wherein human virtues such as courage, endurance, and fidelity are tested to their limits. Robson reflects on historical conflicts, emphasizing the drama of desperation experienced by both the besieged and the attackers. His discussion highlights that while technology and strategy have evolved, the core essence of human struggle during sieges remains constant. The early examples presented set the stage for a journey through notable sieges, demonstrating how these events serve as key moments in the broader narrative of human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Robson, William, 1785-1863 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Gilbert, John, 1817-1897 |
| Title | The Great Sieges of History |
| Contents | Bactra -- Aï -- Thebes, in Bœotia -- Thebes, Palestine -- Troy -- Jerusalem -- Samaria -- Rome -- Nineveh -- Azoth -- Tyre -- Sardis -- Babylon -- Corioli -- Veii -- Falerii -- Platææ -- Byblos -- Athens -- Syracuse -- Agrigentum -- Byzantium -- Rhodes -- Lyons -- Gaza -- Persepolis -- Lacedæmon -- Argos -- Messina -- Corinth -- Tarentum -- Tunis -- Carthagena -- Utica -- Abydos -- Cremona -- Carthage -- Toulouse -- Sinope -- Paris -- Rimini -- Marseilles -- Alexandria -- Palmyra -- Milan -- Tournai -- Orleans -- Pavia -- Ravenna -- Antioch -- Naples -- Edessa -- Kaibar -- Weinsberg -- Damascus -- Lisbon -- St. Jean d'Acre -- Dover -- Bagdad -- Cassel -- Romorantin -- La Rochelle -- Cassovia -- Troyes -- Belgrade -- Castillon -- Liége -- Beauvais -- Grenada -- Vienna -- Algiers -- Valenciennes -- Leyden -- Livron -- Cahors -- Mæestricht -- Antwerp -- Malta -- Vachtendonck -- Ostend -- Bergen-op-Zoom -- Magdeburg -- Turin -- Arras -- Verchères -- Stralsund -- Frederikshall -- Schweidnitz -- Ismaïl -- Bommel -- Barcelona -- Gibraltar -- Seringapatam -- Saragossa -- Badajos -- Constantinople -- Ciudad Rodrigo -- Castle of Burgos -- St. Sebastian -- Sebastopol. |
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Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Sieges |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59093 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-59093-6 |
| Release Date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 742 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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