Marc Morris
Castle: A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099558491
- author:
- Marc Morris
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Windmill Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, Types of Architecture, British & Irish history, Castles & fortifications, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, History, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Residential,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Castle: A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain
This comprehensive history explores the country's most famous castles, as well as lesser-known examples, spanning from their introduction in the eleventh century to their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth. The book delves into both epic tales of grandeur and sieges on an awe-inspiring scale, and intimate stories of individuals who built, lived in, and struggled for control within these fortified residences.
At its core, a castle was first and foremost a home, reflecting the ambitions, struggles, and adventures of those who constructed them. To understand castles is to gain insight into the forces that shaped medieval Britain, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in architecture, history, or the medieval period.
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