Castles & fortifications books

Oliver travels the British Isles to explore the history of its most haunted places and and unpick why these houses,...  Read More >>

A beautifully photographed collation of contemporary Scottish interiors and design  Read More >>

Discover more than 500 castles of Scotland, from early ""motte and bailey"" earthworks and impressive walled enclosures...  Read More >>

It's as if Versailles was designed to be seen from the sky.  Read More >>

The Baltinglass area in south-west Wicklow hosts Ireland's largest concentration of prehistoric hillforts. A recent...  Read More >>

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A gazetteer and history of the county's castles, monuments and towers  Read More >>

This informative book provides an overview of castles. Readers learn about key ideas and crazy facts related to...  Read More >>

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An authoritative history of the defensive lines built in Central Europe during the nineteenth and early twentieth...  Read More >>

The military activity which ensued from the strategic position of Gloucestershire & Bristol, straddling the River...  Read More >>

The King and His Fortresses describes Prussian fortifications during the reign of Frederick the Great - the historical...  Read More >>

This literal overview of the early history of Wales offers bird's-eye views of the more striking and unusual manmade...  Read More >>

A well illustrated expert guide to the castles of England.  Read More >>

History and guide to Kerak, one of the greatest crusader castles.  Read More >>

This volume contains a long series of articles written by an eminent officer of the Royal Engineers - Colonel Sir...  Read More >>

Take a comprehensive tour of Fort Clark, Texas, one of best-preserved districts on the National Register of Historic...  Read More >>

The history of 115th Ohio Civil War Regiment, from recruitment, training, assignments, duties, camp life, battles,...  Read More >>

The history of 115th Ohio Civil War Regiment, from recruitment, training, assignments, duties, camp life, battles,...  Read More >>

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the castles of Kent have changed...  Read More >>

Oliver travels the British Isles to explore the history of its most haunted places and and unpick why these houses,...  Read More >>

This book draws on architectural and archaeological analysis to consider the form, function, use and meaning of...  Read More >>

Featuring ground and aerial photographs, vivid reconstructions, maps and plans, this book provides a detailed introduction...  Read More >>

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This volume explores the results of archaeological research undertaken at the world-renowned Eilean Donan Castle...  Read More >>