Castles of Britain and Ireland

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The ultimate reference book on the castles of
Britain and Ireland +
Covers every kind of castle and every aspect of their construction, weaponry, maintenance, and social life
Illustrated with 200 color photographs and specially
commissioned artworks +
Includes a comprehensive region-by-region guide to over 1,350 castles

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ith their ancient stones, fascinating histories, and complex designs, castles continue to fire our imaginations centuries after they were built. Today, whether ruined or perfectly preserved, they are reminders of a bygone age when life was tough and wars were waged with impunity, when castle inhabitants might be besieged for months on... Tovább

Fülszöveg

8

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The ultimate reference book on the castles of
Britain and Ireland +
Covers every kind of castle and every aspect of their construction, weaponry, maintenance, and social life
Illustrated with 200 color photographs and specially
commissioned artworks +
Includes a comprehensive region-by-region guide to over 1,350 castles

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CASTLES OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND
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ith their ancient stones, fascinating histories, and complex designs, castles continue to fire our imaginations centuries after they were built. Today, whether ruined or perfectly preserved, they are reminders of a bygone age when life was tough and wars were waged with impunity, when castle inhabitants might be besieged for months on end, and when one of the best defenses was a barrel of burning pitch poured down on the heads of the enemy below.
In this new, expanded, and completely revised edition of his classic work, Plantagenet Somerset Fry has researched and included the very latest historical and archaeological findings on these intriguing structures. Castles of Britain and Ireland brings to vivid life every aspect of castles and castle life—^why and how they were built, the weaponry used to defend and attack them, their social life in ordinary and extraordinary times, their maintenance, and their ever-changing role in a continually evolving political climate.
The book is in two parts. First, thirteen beautifully illustrated thematic chapters give an overview of castles in Britain and Ireland, from details of everyday castle life to an explanation of the different types of medieval fortified structure. Then the region-by-region guide—^by far the most comprehensive ever published in a single volume— describes in great detail over 1,350 of the most important castles in Britain and Ireland. Illustrated with plans, color photographs, and beautifully drawn vignettes, this is the ultimate reference guide, and will bring insight and enjoyment to castle visitor and armchair explorer alike.
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