Dover Castle (English Heritage Red Guides)

Steven Brindle

ISBN 10: 1848020961 / ISBN 13: 9781848020962

Edité par English Heritage, 2012

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Synopsis :

Dover Castle's location, commanding the shortest sea crossing between England and the Continent, has given it immense strategic importance. The chalk of Castle Hill has been shaped and reshaped over the centuries into massive earthworks, ditches and mounds. Imposing walls and towers have been raised and networks of tunnels built beneath them. Henry II began the building of the present castle in the 1180s, and over the next 800 years its buildings and defences were adapted to meet the changing demands of weapons and warfare. This guidebook, packed with historic images, reconstructions and plans, provides a full tour of this iconic castle and relates its long and eventful history.

À propos de l?auteur: Steven Brindle MA Dphil FSA is an English Heritage historian and author of best-selling books on Brunel and on Paddington Station. He has written numerous guidebooks for English Heritage.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Dover Castle (English Heritage Red Guides)
Éditeur : English Heritage
Date d'édition : 2012
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 2ème Édition