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Overview"""Castles"" is based on the classic work by historian and medieval expert Plantaganet Somerset Fry. Original maps, plans and archive illustrations are presented alongside hundreds of beautiful contemporary photographs, showing ruins and surviving castles in all their glory. This work includes descriptions of hundreds of special buildings, from remote ruins in isolated settings to imposing piles in towns and cities. Discover the awe-inspiring scenes of great historical events that are now popular attractions for families and historians alike." Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Lyons , Mrs P Somerset FryPublisher: David & Charles Imprint: David & Charles Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 22.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.80cm Weight: 1.040kg ISBN: 9780715326923ISBN 10: 0715326929 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 31 March 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsUsing this book; Key dates; Early fortifications; Building castles; Later castles; A variety of roles; The end of the castle; Gazeteer; England introduction and regions; Scotland introduction and A - Z; Wales introduction and A - Z; Ireland introduction and A - Z; Feature Spreads; Life in early castles; The English Civil War; Kings, barons and society; Life in a medieval castle; Weapons; Food and drink; Royal castles; Sieges; Building castles; Entertainment and sport; Glossary; Useful addresses; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationPlantagenet Somerset Fry worked in journalism and public relations, and he was the first editor of books at her Majesty's Stationary Office. He wrote over 50 historical books and was a celebrated academic as a member of Wolfson College, Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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