Castles: A History of Fortified Structures: Ancient, Medieval & Modern

by Charles Stephenson

While the word "castle" conjures up an image of the classic medieval stone edifice, resplendent with towers and turrets, battlements and barbicans, and the odd oubliette, the impulse to build defensive works is as old as civilization itself; and the evolution of such architecture not only encompasses global cultures but is also a physical expression of the changing face of military tactics and technology. "Castles "takes a uniquely architectural approach...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312541406
• ISBN13: 9780312541408
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Griffin
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.2" x 10.0"