John Gleisner (5 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. A very clean and tight copy. No underlining or highlighting.

Booklet. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 62 pages; Some light pencil markings throughout.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 62pp.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a meticulous exploration of the Battery Weed headland landscape on Staten Island, an area that the author, a historian, presents as a living palimpsest marked by the passage of time and the evolution of coastal defense technologies. The author charts the evolution of the landscape from Native American settlement through the present-day. In its pages, we witness the transformation of a strategic bluff into a complex web of fortifications, from the earthworks of the 18th century to the formidable granite fortress of the 1860s. Significant consideration is given to the way the landscape was shaped by technological advancements in artillery, mining defense, and submarine warfare. The result of years of research in archives and libraries, reports, plans, and maps, this book is a valuable and fascinating resource for anyone interested in military history, landscape studies, or the evolution of coastal fortifications. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Original printed card covers, as issued. 62 pages. Size: 13.5 x 21.5 cms. Category: Atomic & Nuclear; Featured Items; Hardback Books; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.