Castles of the World: From Ancient Citadels to Modern Palaces - Couverture rigide

Jestice, Dr Phyllis G

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ISBN 10 : 1838863028 ISBN 13 : 9781838863029

Editeur : Amber Books, 2023

Synopsis

Robust, romantic and imposing, castles capture our imagination when we were children and continue to hold interest throughout our lives. <br />From Europe to Haiti, from India to Japan, Castles of the World explores forts, strongholds, towers and citadels from the ancient world up to the 20th century. Entries range from well-known examples such as Corfe Castle in England, the crusader stronghold of Krak des Chevaliers in Syria and the romantic palace of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, to lesser-known curiosities such as the Genoese Fortress in the Crimea, Rudkhan Castle in Iran and Morro Castle in Havana. <br />Arranged chronologically, each entry includes a striking colour photograph and expert text briefly telling the story of the castle’s history. Built, rebuilt and expanded many times, castles often don’t just tell us about one period in history, but about many different times. They offer us layers of history – and sometimes mystery, too. <br />With 200 outstanding colour photographs, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of worlds gone by.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Phyllis G. Jestice is Professor of Medieval European History and former Chair of the Department of History at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, where she regularly teaches about vikings, crusaders, and the 100 Years War. A devoted teacher, Jestice enjoys writing for both academic and popular audiences. Her most recent monograph is Imperial Ladies of the Ottonian Dynasty: Women and Rule in Tenth-century Germany> (Palgrave Macmillan 2018).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amber Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1838863028
• ISBN 13: 9781838863029
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
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