A Manual of Siegecraft and Fortification by Sebastien LePrestre de Vauban translated by George A. Rothrock published in 1968 by The University of Michigan Press presents a translation of Vauban’s seventeenth-century treatise on military engineering. The text outlines principles and procedures for conducting sieges and defending fortified places, including the construction of trenches, mines, and floating bridges. Vauban emphasizes methodical planning and critiques common errors in siege warfare. The work reflects the strategic doctrines employed under Louis XIV and influenced European military practices into the nineteenth century.