Project Gutenberg 2012-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 294 Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel 1814 1879 Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, E. (Eugène) Bucknall, Benjamin 1833 1895 Histoire d'une forteresse. English Annals of a Fortress Produced by Chris Curnow, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Annals of a Fortress" by Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a comprehensive exploration of the architectural evolution and military significance of a fictional fortress situated in the land of Ohet, reflecting on the strategic defenses necessary to safeguard it over various historical conflicts. Through the portrayal of its inhabitants, the narrative delves into themes of survival, resilience, and adaptation in the face of invasion. The opening of the book describes the verdant and somewhat mystical land of Ohet, an area once inhabited by a primitive community living in harmony with nature but soon threatened by an advancing foreign force. As the inhabitants gather to discuss impending danger, the tension rises between those advocating for peaceful coexistence with the invaders and those who favor fleeing to safer lands. The stage is set for a coming conflict, illustrating the traditional ways of life being uprooted by external pressures. The narrative lays a foundation for understanding the trials of the community as they navigate their fears, ambitions, and the devastating consequences of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fortification -- History Fortification -- France -- History Siege warfare -- History UG Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Warfare 727483 2025-08-16T16:35:48.387397 text/html 708469 2024-10-23T12:21:16 text/html 5636814 2025-08-16T16:36:00.967336 application/epub+zip 5644015 2025-08-16T16:35:52.503343 application/epub+zip 314078 2025-08-16T16:35:50.582348 application/epub+zip 5899848 2025-08-16T16:36:06.892274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5832423 2025-08-16T16:35:59.402381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511026 2022-09-19T03:40:41.486293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636470 2025-08-16T16:35:46.799903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 616492 2024-10-23T12:21:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17890 2025-08-16T16:36:07.162284 application/rdf+xml 13020 2025-08-16T16:35:51.148350 image/jpeg 3268 2025-08-16T16:35:50.858363 image/jpeg 5238388 2025-08-16T16:35:48.667398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia