The English Castle: 1066-1650

by John Goodall

Book Overview

From coast to coast, the English landscape is still richly studded with castles both great and small. As homes or ruins, these historic buildings are today largely objects of curiosity. For centuries, however, they were at the heart of the kingdom's social and political life. The English Castle is a riveting architectural study that sets this legion of buildings in historical context, tracing their development from the Norman Conquest in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300110588
• ISBN13: 9780300110586
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 7.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 10.1" x 11.5"