Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450-1650
de Reid, Stuart
- Usado
- as new
- Tapa blanda
- Estado
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1841769622
- ISBN 13
- 9781841769622
- Librería
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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Sobre este artículo
Osprey Pub Co, 2006. New book, 64 pages, FOR046. With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns. Instead they were primarily fortified dwelling houses, erected in an environment of weak Royal authority and endemic feuding between rival clans and groups, in both Highland and Lowland areas. Although some enceinte castles were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries, most defensive construction focused on the tower house, a distinctive vernacular style of Scottish fortification. This book examines the design, development, and purpose of these quintessentially Scottish buildings, and also covers larger sites such as Urquhart and Blackness. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Turner, Graham. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Sinopsis
Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in1954. His main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries, stemming from his ancestors who served in the British Army and the East India Company and who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill and even in the Texas Revolution. His previous works for Osprey include the titles on King George's Army 1740-93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and 292) and the British Redcoat 1740-1815 (Warriors 19 and 20). He is based in Tyne and Weir, UK.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 005177
- Título
- Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450-1650
- Autor
- Reid, Stuart
- Ilustrador
- Turner, Graham
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo As New
- ISBN 10
- 1841769622
- ISBN 13
- 9781841769622
- Editorial
- Osprey Pub Co
- Lugar de publicación
- Oxford
- Fecha de publicación
- 2006
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Palabras clave
- FORTIFICATIONS ENLIGHTENMENT SCOTTISH CASTLES TOWER HOUSE
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