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Author Garrett, Richard J., author.

Title The defences of Macau / Richard J. Garrett
Edition 1st ed
Published Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (276 pages)
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Seventeenth-century defences -- 3. The first phase of fort building -- 4. The years of peace -- 5. Nineteenth-century defences -- 6. The second phase of fort building -- 7. Twentieth-century defences -- 8. The defensive role of the Navy -- 9. Artillery in Macau -- 10. portuguese small arms -- Appendix I: Account of the circumstances of the campaign against pirates in 1810 -- Appendix II: Gunpowder production -- Appendix III: Lists of cannon existing in Macau at various times
Summary This text fills the gap in describing Macau's defensive works and weapons, on land and sea, much of which has been previously unrecorded. These defenses were crucial to the survival of Portuguese Macau and the book covers the period from its founding in 1557 until the late 20th century
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject HISTORY.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
Military readiness
SUBJECT Macau (China : Special Administrative Region) -- History, Military
Macau (China : Special Administrative Region) -- Defenses
Subject China -- Macau (Special Administrative Region)
Genre/Form Electronic books
Military history
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789882205758
9882205755