Besieged: An Encyclopaedia of Great Sieges from Ancient Times to the Present

Also available as an e‐book at £65.50 or at a cost of £89.95 for both editions, this work will be very useful for many collections with a historical interest. Printed in double columns, each siege is described over six pages, with maps and plans as appropriate. Each entry starts with a summary of date, forces engaged and an assessment of the siege’s importance. The event’s historical importance is then analysed in about 750 words and this is followed by a similar length description of the siege itself. The entry is concluded by a brief account of the results of the...