{"product_id":"american-coastal-defenses-18851950-fortress-9781841769226","title":"American Coastal Defenses 1885-1950 (Fortress)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Coastal Defenses 1885-1950 (Fortress)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Terrance McGovern. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781841769226.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new round of fortification building began in the United States and its overseas territories in the late-19th century, which benefited from the latest technology and the increase in Americas worldwide economic stature. This book provides a concise introduction to the design, development and purpose of American coastal defenses in the \"modern\" period (1885-1950), a period defined by the use of concrete, steel, and powerful breech-loading rifles. Packed with period and modern-day images of the fortifications, and written by a leading expert, it covers the emplacements, weaponry, equipment, and people that defended their country in times of great change and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984483577909,"sku":"ByrdShop_1841769223","price":36.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781841769226_3d52bf84-498a-4a15-9b96-eb3e9e4ac6a6.jpg?v=1778653120","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/american-coastal-defenses-18851950-fortress-9781841769226","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}