The History of Castles: Fortifications Around the World - Hardcover

Gravett, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585744352 ISBN 13: 9781585744350

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 2001

Synopsis

The perfect tour guide to the world's most fascinating castles and strongholds.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Christopher Gravett has given us a fascinating look into how castles were built around the world, and why, in this major book. Floor plans and construction details of many castles are included, along with the stories of military campaigns waged to lay siege to and destroy them. For students or history and architecture this is a landmark book. Includes 200 full-color photographs, 30 recontructions, glossary, and 70 detailed maps.

From Library Journal:

Gravett (Bosworth 1485), an internationally recognized medieval expert and chief curator at Her Majesty's Tower of London, has put together a spectacular volume filled with breathtaking photography and fascinating history surrounding the building and lives of castles. Tackling the subject on a massive and global scale, Gravett explores castles in Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, as well as other fortifications in India, China, Japan, and Central and South America, and forts in the United States. He shows castles as symbols of power and places built for defense, administration, and the dispensation of justice. He also discusses religious battles and siege warfare. The book contains 200 beautiful color photographs, 30 reconstructions, 70 detailed maps, and an excellent index and table of contents. Although it makes for a handy traveling companion, this book also belongs in history and architecture collections. Recommended for all libraries. Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Svcs., Wondervu, CO
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1585744352
• ISBN 13: 9781585744350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 191