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64 pp.
| National |
October, 2011 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0804-8$25.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-0803-1$12.95
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With Peter Brown. This book presents a survey of medieval castles including descriptions, construction, defense, habitation, and eventual demise. Topics include "Five Ultimate Castles," "How to Build a Castle," "Siege Stories," "Knight Life," and "Castle Myths vs. Facts." Though the spreads are busy, the many photographs and drawings, accompanied by brief vignettes, will appeal to reluctant readers and medieval history buffs. Timeline, websites. Glos., ind.