![]() ![]() THIS ISSUE: Volume one collects Paradigm #1-4 as we (once again) join Christopher Howells on an average Wednesday Date night with his girl-friend of two years. ![]() An epic tale of an ensemble cast who attempt to remember the past in a world where passions, trolls, fairies, conspiracies, and talking cats thrive. ![]() Paradigm is a planned and outlined trip into the unknown. "Segue to an Interlude!" Collects Paradigm (2002 Image) #1-4. Packed with plans, contemporary and modern images, plus digital artwork, it presents a detailed visual exploration of this famous fortification system. This book provides a concise and informative treatment of the Maginot Line, from North-East France to the Mediterranean. Yet there are those who argue that it accomplished exactly what it was designed to do. Despite being a technological marvel, and the most sophisticated and complex set of fortifications built up to that time, it failed to save France from crushing defeat in 1940. The Maginot Line, the massive series of fortifications built by France in the 1930s to defend its borders with Germany and Italy, is perhaps the most maligned collection of fortifications ever built. Art by Jeff Vanelle and Vincent Boulanger. "The Maginot Line 1928-45!" Written by William Allcorn. This title describes how both the Parliamentarians and the Royalists made use of new fortification techniques throughout the course of this conflict. Sieges that aimed at isolating and reducing fortified places became the dominant instrument for prosecuting the war and protective fortifications were vital, for both the besieged as well as the besieger. The series of conflicts in the 1640s, known collectively as the English Civil War, was the first in the British Isles that reflected this new reality. The techniques of European warfare were transformed during the 15th and 16th centuries by the use of gunpowder and by substantial progress in the effectiveness and destructive power of artillery. "English Civil War Fortifications 1642≥1!" Written by Peter Harrington. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. ![]()
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