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Castles Their Construction and History Dover Architecture Paperback
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Clean used condition, page yellowing from age. Library impression stamp on the first page.”
- ISBN
- 9780486248981
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486248984
ISBN-13
9780486248981
eBay Product ID (ePID)
318919
Product Key Features
Book Title
Castles : Their Construction and History
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History / Medieval, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
Publication Year
1985
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture
Book Series
Dover Architecture Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
85-004598
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
355.7/094
Edition Description
Reprint,New Edition
Synopsis
The art of fortification had reached a high state of development even at the dawn of history. Powerful military works, dating from the remotest periods, have been found in Asia Minor, in Greece, and in the basins of the Tigris, the Euphrates, and the Nile rivers. The medieval castle, with its strategic, crenellated ramparts and aura of legend and romance, represents perhaps the most familiar form of a long-crucial art. This concise, scholarly volume traces the history of the castle from its ancient roots in the Levant, through Roman times and the Middle Ages, to the fanciful chateaux of the sixteenth century. Profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photographs, floor-plan diagrams, and pen-and-ink renderings, Castles explores innovations in castle design, siege operations, artillery, and other weapons, living conditions within the castle, and clearly explains intriguing features of construction: moats, baileys, keeps, donjons, barbicans, double curtains, loopholes, and many others. In addition, noted historian and fortification expert Sidney Toy takes the reader on a detailed guided tour of over 120 of the most famous castles and fortresses of Europe and the Middle East. Explore Caernarvon Castle (associated with the Princes of Wales), Dover Castle, Arundel Castle, Hadrian's Wall, the Tower of London, the famed city of Troy, and dozens of others in vivid accounts focusing on the architecture, offensive and defensive modifications, and historical importance of each structure or site. Castle enthusiasts, medievalists, military buffs, travelers, and anyone interested in the evolution and development of the castle will find this meticulously researched overview an informative and absorbing account., Concise, scholarly survey traces castle development from ancient roots. Nearly 200 photographs and drawings illustrate moats, keeps, baileys, many other features. Caernarvon, Dover castles, Hadrian's Wall, Tower of London, dozens more. 199 black-and-white illustrations. Preface. Index. Footnotes., Concise, scholarly survey traces castle development from ancient roots. Nearly 200 photographs and drawings illustrate moats, keeps, baileys, and many other features. Caernarvon Castle, Dover Castle, Hadrian's Wall, Tower of London, and more. 199 black-and-white illustrations.
LC Classification Number
UG428.T69
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