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Medieval Castles,: Stately & Historic Houses of Great Britain & Northern Ireland: From Ancient Times to the Wars of the Roses and 1485 - Couverture souple

Phillips, Charles

 
9781844765638: Medieval Castles,: Stately & Historic Houses of Great Britain & Northern Ireland: From Ancient Times to the Wars of the Roses and 1485
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1844765636 ISBN 13 : 9781844765638
Editeur : Southwater, 2016

Synopsis

This lavish visual history traces and records the development of Britain's finest secular buildings in the years up to 1486. It describes and explains the changes in method and style from the ancient earthworks and Roman forts to the splendors of castle building.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This lavishly illustrated book records the history of Britain's finest secular buildings up to 1845, tracing their development from ancient earthworkds and Roman forts to the splendours of castle building introduced by the Normans. Over 200 photographs, drawings, reconstructions and maps examine the formation of early Norman motte-and-bailey castles and the use of great tower keeps and gatehouses in wartime. Regarded by many historians as the perfection of British castle design, here is a full account of the birth of the concentric castle. In the 14th and 15th centuries, fortifield manor houses became popular, leading to a new sort of domestic architecture as men put comfort before the needs of defence. This celebration of Britain's historic houses and national treasures will prove a valuable reference book for anyone who wishes to learn more about the castles, palaces and stately homes of Britain.

Biographie de l'auteur

Charles Phillips is the author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Kings and Queens and Ireland (Lorenz Books). He was a contributor to Cassell's Dictionary of Modern Britain and Ancient Civilisations; and was a key writer of Time Life's Myth and Mankind series, which blends mythology with the art and history of ancient cultures.

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Éditeur
Southwater
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1844765636
ISBN 13 
9781844765638
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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