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OverviewFrom coast to coast, the English landscape is still richly studded with castles both great and small. As homes or ruins, these historic buildings are today largely objects of curiosity. For centuries, however, they were at the heart of the kingdom's social and political life. The English Castle is a riveting architectural study that sets this legion of buildings in historical context, tracing their development from the Norman Conquest in 1066 through the civil wars of the 1640s. In this magnificent, compellingly written volume, which includes over 350 illustrations, John Goodall brings to life the history of the English castle over six centuries. In it he explores the varied architecture of these buildings and describes their changing role in warfare, politics, domestic living, and governance. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John GoodallPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 30.50cm Weight: 3.221kg ISBN: 9780300110586ISBN 10: 0300110588 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 15 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsImpressive . . . a grand narrative . . . [with] a splendid selection of color photographs . . . Definitive. --David R./i>--David R. Conn Library Journal Winner of the Large Format Illustrated Book of the Year Award for the 2011 Spear's Book Awards, in association with City Private Bank--Large Format Illustrated Book of the Year Award Spear's Book Awards / City Private Bank Author InformationJohn Goodall is the architecture editor of the weekly magazine Country Life. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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