Following the battle of Bussaco on 27 September 1810 Wellington's heavily outnumbered troops began to withdraw towards Lisbon. By the evening of 9 October the British and Portuguese began to withdraw behind a line of defensive works that had been built to the north of Lisbon. These were not the rudimentary field works that the French anticipated; but an enormous network of forts; batteries and redoubts whose construction had been started the previous November - the Lines of Torres Vedras. This 30-mile-wide line utilised the area's natural defences; damming rivers; scarping hillsides; blocking roads and establishing forts upon almost all of the hills. This title describes its design; creation and effectiveness in the face of French attacks.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. it is like other historical relics—such as an unburned tongueBy Ink ShipTibet On Fire is a Buddhist relic; a relic gathered from the recent wave of Tibetan self-immolation. As such; it is like other historical relics—such as an unburned tongue; or a heart that does burn and turns to a bone. It is transformative: when you open Tibet On Fire; your hands become a stupa.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. There are so many terrible things going on in the former country of Tibet ...By William F. ForeyOur senators and congressmen need to read this book. There are so many terrible things going on in the former country of Tibet that most Americans have no clue about; esp. people in positions of power.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy YetiGreat
