Castles of England Scotland and Wales de Johnson, Paul - 1992-01-01

Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1992. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Softcover; in very good condition. .

Trafalgar Square, 1992. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback. Good.

New.

London England: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992. Trade Paperback. England, Scotland and Waleas together possess one of the largest and most impressive collections of castles anywhere in the world. Synonymous with romance, nattle and intrigue, these castles play a key role in British history. In this book each stage of their development is traced - from numerous Bronze and iron Age hillforts, through Plantagenet and Edwardian consolidation and expansion, through the appalling devastation of the Civil War, to the lavishly ornate structures of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Paul Johnson explores the role of the castle in society and the increasingly sophisticated methods employed defending them. The book ends with a look at the restoration of several important castles in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as the building of some extraordinary mock castles such as Castle Drogo in Devon and Castell Coch in Wales. A useful gazetteer provides information on castles open to the… Leer más

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992-06-18. Paperback. Acceptable. 10x7x1. Former library book with usual marks and stamps. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992-06-18. Paperback. Very Good. 1.7986 in x 24.9810 in x 18.7857 in. Uncreased spine. No markings.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992-06-18. Paperback. Very Good. 1.7986 in x 24.9810 in x 18.7857 in.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1997. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: John Miller [Photographs]. England, Scotland and Wales together possess one of the largest and most impressive collections of castles anywhere in the world. Synonymous with romance, Battle and intrigue, these castles play a key role in British history. In this book each stage of their development is traced - from numerous Bronze and iron Age hill forts, through Plantagenet and Edwardian consolidation and expansion, through the appalling devastation of the Civil War, to the lavishly ornate structures of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Paul Johnson explores the role of the castle in society and the increasingly sophisticated methods employed defending them. The book ends with a look at the restoration of several important castles in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as the building of some extraordinary mock castles such as Castle Drogo in Devon and Castell Coch in Wales. A useful… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.