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English Castles - by Adrian Pettifer (Paperback)

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  • A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar.
  • Author(s): Adrian Pettifer
  • 384 Pages
  • Travel, Europe

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A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors



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A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors

A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar. WAR IN HISTORY

A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors. English Castles contains over five hundred main entries in county order, each giving a brief history and description of the castle. A short introduction supplies the historical background to the explosion of castle-building in the middle ages, and there is a glossary covering all aspects of castles in some detail. There are also full Ordnance Survey map references.



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A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar.-- "WAR IN HISTORY"

If you want detailed information about every castle in England then this book can't be beaten.-- "WWW.CASTLEXPLORER.CO.UK"
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Travel
Sub-Genre: Europe
Publisher: Boydell Press
Theme: Great Britain
Format: Paperback
Author: Adrian Pettifer
Language: English
Street Date: December 7, 1995
TCIN: 1001652922
UPC: 9780851157825
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-2750
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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