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Following the discovery of America by Columbus in 1 4 92, European colonists brought their system of fort ification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and con solid ate their conquests. French and British explorer s came later to North America, and thus the establishment of their sizeable settlements only got under way during the 1 7 th century. The inhabitants of New France built elaborate fortifications to protect their towns and cities. This book provides a detailed examination of the defenses of four of them: Québec, Montréal and Louisbourg in Canada, and New Orleans in Louisiana.
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