English Castles: A Guide by Counties - Couverture souple

Pettifer, Adrian

 
9780851157825: English Castles: A Guide by Counties

Synopsis

A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar. WAR IN HISTORY A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors. English Castles contains over five hundred main entries in county order, each giving a brief history and description of the castle. A short introduction supplies the historical background to the explosion of castle-building in the middle ages, and there is a glossary covering all aspects of castles in some detail. Full Ordnance Survey map references.

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À propos de l?auteur

Adrian Pettifer gained his degree in ancient and medieval history from Birmingham University. He is an avid visitor of historic monuments.

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9780851156002: English Castles: A Guide by Counties

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ISBN 10 :  0851156002 ISBN 13 :  9780851156002
Editeur : The Boydell Press, 1995
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