Terrance McGovern has authored five books and numerous articles on fortifications, three of those books being for Osprey's Fortress Series (American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898-1945; Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50; American Coastal Defences 1885-1950). He has also published eleven books on coast defense and fortifications through Redoubt Press or CDSG Press. He has also been the editor of the UK based Fortress Study Group annual journal, FORT. He is also a director of the International Fortress Council and Council on America's Military Past. He lives in Virginia.

Dr. Edward C. Harris, MBE, JP, FSA is a well-known Bermudian archaeologist. Harris serves as the long-time executive director of the National Museum of Bermuda (incorporating the Bermuda Maritime Museum - [...] and writes a history column, entitled "Heritage Matters", for the local newspaper. He is a frequent contributor to the annual Bermuda Journal of Archaeology and Maritime History, and has served as its editor. He has also authored Pillars of the Bridge (1991) and Bermuda Forts 1612-1957 (1997). His prominence in Bermuda, where he lives, and his role at the National Museum will greatly assist in a wide distribution of this proposed Osprey book in Bermuda.

Introduction
Chronology
The Colonial Period 1612-1783
The Imperial Period 1783-1897
The First, Second and Cold War 1897-1995
Aftermath and Today
Bibliography/Further Reading
Glossary and Armament Gazette
Appendixes
Index