The System Séré de Rivieres

The author describes the history and characteristics of the forts designed and built by General Sére de Rivieres in the late 19th and early 20th century in France.

It is a presentation of the about 200 forts built along the French frontiers in the East - but also in the Alps and along the coastline. The second part of the book consists of a more precise description of the forts in the area round the French town of Verdun - the most famous of them the Forts Douaumont and Vaux.

The book is written in French and illustrated with more than 100 photos (some in colour), drawings, plans and maps. The book is in VERY GOOD shape - the spine is a bit bleeched by sunlight.