Castles of England, Scotland, and Wales

by Paul Johnson

Book Overview

England, Scotland, and Wales together possess one of the largest and most impressive collections of castles anywhere in the world. Their names--Kenilworth, Edinburgh, Bodiam, Stirling,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060923512
• ISBN13: 9780060923518
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.9" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Great book for planning a tour of English castles

In the summer of 1999 I took my son on a tour of medieval English castles. To plan the trip I looked at a number of books to decide which castles to visit. This book, written with the sponsorship of English Heritage, describes the different types of castles (e.g.-keep, walled, moated) built throughout the history of England, Scotland and Wales, including where to find the best existing examples of each type. I used the map in the book to plot the locations of these castles, and chose a dozen in London and the surrounding counties to go see. The book was of invaluable assistance--not only in making the selection, but in describing their history and most interesting features. The photography is fantastic. This book was the keystone to a once in a lifetime experience.

excellent little book, a real value

This is a great little book at a super price. Lots of quality color and black and white photos and a top notch narrative to go along with them. This book is dense enough to hold the attention of a sophisticated reader and accessible enough not to bore the casual reader.