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Author : Nathaniel Harris
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1435827988
In this exciting book about castles, kids can use the thumb indexes to zoom through time--minutes, days, years, or sometimes even centuries--from one page to the next.
Author : Edd Morris
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 893 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781634500098
A guide to some of the most historical and picturesque castles in England for romantics and Anglophiles alike. Castles have shaped England. For almost one thousand years, castles have been the settings of siege and battle, dens of plotting and intrigue, and refuges for troubled kings. Today, the romantic yet ruinous shapes of once grand fortresses stud the English countryside—a reminder of turbulent times past. Exploring English Castles provides readers with a breathtaking tour through the grandest castles of England. It brings ruins to life through true stories of royalty, chivalry, deception, and intrigue, played out within formerly majestic walls. Uncover the secret of Bodiam Castle, Sussex—a fortress seemingly from a fairy tale, built for a knight returning from the Hundred Years’ War. Discover how Mary Tudor, first queen of England, took refuge in Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, overturning a wily plot to deny her the throne. Unearth a delicate love story between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, which unfolds against the genteel backdrop of Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Filled with evocative photographs, awe-inspiring historical tales, and gentle humor, Exploring English Castles will delight any armchair historian, travel aficionado, or fan of historical fiction.
Author : Marc Morris
Publisher : Random House
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Castles
ISBN : 9780099558491
'Castle' is a wide-ranging and original history of some of the most magnificent buildings in Britain. It explores many of the country's most famous and best-loved castles, as well as some little-known national treasures.
Author : Jurgen Brauer,Hubert van Tuyll
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226071657
Castles, Battles, and Bombs reconsiders key episodes of military history from the point of view of economics—with dramatically insightful results. For example, when looked at as a question of sheer cost, the building of castles in the High Middle Ages seems almost inevitable: though stunningly expensive, a strong castle was far cheaper to maintain than a standing army. The authors also reexamine the strategic bombing of Germany in World War II and provide new insights into France’s decision to develop nuclear weapons. Drawing on these examples and more, Brauer and Van Tuyll suggest lessons for today’s military, from counterterrorist strategy and military manpower planning to the use of private military companies in Afghanistan and Iraq. "In bringing economics into assessments of military history, [the authors] also bring illumination. . . . [The authors] turn their interdisciplinary lens on the mercenary arrangements of Renaissance Italy; the wars of Marlborough, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon; Grant's campaigns in the Civil War; and the strategic bombings of World War II. The results are invariably stimulating."—Martin Walker, Wilson Quarterly "This study is serious, creative, important. As an economist I am happy to see economics so professionally applied to illuminate major decisions in the history of warfare."—Thomas C. Schelling, Winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Economics
Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486420806
This collection of 30 detailed illustrations focuses on activities within the castle and how the heavily fortified structure functioned. Included are views of the castle's moat, drawbridge, and other features, plus the Great Hall and dungeons. Also here are ready-to-color scenes of a lady doing needlework, a castle under siege, and more.
Author : John Guy
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781398110885
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the castles of Kent have changed and developed over the last century.
Author : David Macaulay
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0395329205
"Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales."--Title page verso.
Author : Frances Gies,Joseph Gies
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062016676
From acclaimed historians Frances and Joseph Gies comes the reissue of their classic book on day-to-day life in medieval cities, which was a source for George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Evoking every aspect of city life in the Middle Ages, Life in a Medieval City depicts in detail what it was like to live in a prosperous city of Northwest Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The year is 1250 CE and the city is Troyes, capital of the county of Champagne and site of two of the cycle Champagne Fairs—the “Hot Fair” in August and the “Cold Fair” in December. European civilization has emerged from the Dark Ages and is in the midst of a commercial revolution. Merchants and money men from all over Europe gather at Troyes to buy, sell, borrow, and lend, creating a bustling market center typical of the feudal era. As the Gieses take us through the day-to-day life of burghers, we learn the customs and habits of lords and serfs, how financial transactions were conducted, how medieval cities were governed, and what life was really like for a wide range of people. For serious students of the medieval era and anyone wishing to learn more about this fascinating period, Life in a Medieval City remains a timeless work of popular medieval scholarship.
Author : Joseph Gies,Frances Gies
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0062414798
"Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention... Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies." —George R.R. Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire Medieval history comes alive in Joseph and Frances Gies's Life in a Medieval Castle, used as a research resource by George R. R. Martin in creating the world of A Game of Thrones. Newly reissued for the first time in decades, Life in a Medieval Castle is the bestselling classic that has introduced countless readers to the wonders of the Middle Ages. Focusing on a castle called Chepstow on the border between England and Wales, acclaimed Medievalists Joseph and Frances Gies offer an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle played. The Gieses write eloquently about the many people whose lives revolved around the castle, from the lord and lady to the commoners of the surrounding village. We discover what lords and serfs alike would have worn, eaten, and done for leisure; the songs sung; and the codes of sexual conduct that maintained order. We learn of the essential role of honor in medieval culture, the initiation process undertaken by knights, and how castles attempted to keep the constant threats of outside violence at bay. Exhaustively researched and as engaging as any novel, Life in a Medieval Castle is the definitive text for anyone wishing to learn more about this fascinating era.
Author : Rachel Coombs
Publisher : First Avenue Editions
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781580137966
Illustrates one year of daily life at a medieval castle.
Author : James Anderson (C.E., F.R.S., of Edinburgh.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : BL:A0017862385
Author : Stephen Currie
Publisher : Referencepoint Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Architecture, Medieval
ISBN : 1601525362
The world's greatest structures were all built through some combination of human ingenuity, perseverance, vision, will power and, in many cases, physical might. History's Great Structures examines the practical, technological, and political challenges encountered by the designers and builders; how these structures were used by the people of the time; and what has become of them today. A visual chronology, sidebars highlighting topics of interest, selected vocabulary words and facts, source notes, a bibliography for further research, and an index provide additional tools for student researchers. Other titles in the series include: The Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall of China, The Parthenon of Ancient Greece, The Roman Colosseum, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, The World Trade Center Book jacket.
Author : Deborah Murrell
Publisher : Gareth Stevens
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-16
Category : Castles
ISBN : 0836892089
Learn about castles: how they were built, how they kept people safe, and how they changed over time.
Author : Phyllis G. Jestice
Publisher : Amber Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-14
Category : Castles
ISBN : 1838860983
From the Highlands of Scotland to the plains of northern India, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of past worlds viewed through strongholds that continue to enrich the modern landscape. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized format, arranged chronologically, and illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, Castles of the World examines more than 150 fortifications from across the world, from Cathar castles and Alpine schlösser to Norman keeps and Samurai strongholds. Discover how the thirteenth-century Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland was destroyed during the Jacobite rebellion of 1719; learn about Turkey's Marmaris Castle, built in 1522 by Suleiman the Magnificent to support his attack on neighboring Rhodes; and explore the Mughal-constructed Red Fort in Delhi, home of Muslim rulers from 1648 until 1803, and today a symbol of Indian nationalism.
Author : Malcolm Hislop
Publisher : Herbert Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1912217686
How to Read Castles is a travel-sized primer that takes a strictly visual approach to castle architecture, building up the reader's vocabulary of castle types, styles, and materials, and showing how these aspects can be recognized across architectural features from the floor-plan and moat, to the towers and crenulations. Focusing on the period from the 10th to the 16th century, and crusading across the globe from a Welsh motte-and-bailey to a Japanese hirajiro, this is both architectural reference and visitor guide--showing the reader how to read the stories embedded in every castle's stones. Castles once dominated the landscape as seats of power and symbols of wealth and status, providing a means of control over borders, passes, routes and rivers. Armed with this book you will be able to unpick their histories and see how they shaped the land around them. From rugged coastline defences to soaring mountain fortresses, this book takes the reader on an international journey of discovery, exploring some of the most inspiring and impressive architecture history has ever seen.