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Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Author: John R. Kenyon
Author: Anthony Emery
Author: Monmouthshire and Caerleon antiquarian assoc
Author: Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Author: Understanding the Castle Ruins of England and Wales
Author: Lise HullPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476665974
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Medieval castles were not just showcases for the royal and powerful, they were also the centerpieces of many people's daily lives. A travel guide as well as a historical text, this volume looks at castles not just as ruined buildings, but as part of the cultural and scenic landscape. The 88 photographs illustrate the different architectural concepts and castle features discussed in the text. The book includes glossaries of terminology, an appendix listing all the castles mentioned and their locations, notes, bibliography and index.
Author: William BeattieThe Medieval City Under Siege
Author: Ivy A. CorfisPublisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780851157566
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
These studies of medieval military history examine the topic of siege warfare, exploring the urban milieu within which it developed, and the evolution of siege technology up to the advent of gunpowder weaponry.
The World's Most Mysterious Castles
Author: Patricia FanthorpePublisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1770702024
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Castles are among the most mysterious buildings on earth. Their grimly silent stones are signposts to a past filled with high adventure, grim tragedies, and glorious victories. Ghosts, hauntings, and other paranormal phenomena are frequently reported from castles. Do strange paranormal powers lurk among their ancient ruins? The World’s Most Mysterious Castles takes you on a journey through hidden chambers and subterranean tunnels of castles all over the world. Their walls served the sinister needs of spies, traitors, and assassins. Do the spirits of attackers and defenders who died in long-forgotten sieges still linger where they fell? Screams of unbearable pain and despair were muffled within their deepest, darkest torture dungeons. Do they echo there still?
