The Chateaux of the Loire

by Pierre Miquel

Book Overview

The magnificent chateaux that line the valley of northern France's Loire River, one of Europe's top tourist meccas, have been endlessly celebrated. But never has their timeless beauty been caught in color photographs whose extraordinary quality will make The Chateaux of the Loire as much a landmark as the castles themselves. These twenty-five range from medieval fortresses rising sheer above town streets, near Joan of Arc's Orleans, to grand Renaissance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670886440
• ISBN13: 9780670886449
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 12.7" x 10.0"