Castles: Their Construction and History (Dover Architecture)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486248984 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Perfect for a history buff who doesn't mind a book of full of diagrams and straight forward facts/information" according to MissLindZAnne. Bought it for my brother-in-law on a whim for Christmas to give him ideas for building castles in Minecraft, because he loves history (and castles!), and because he is very interested in strategies of warfare (I'm pretty sure the book shows you the layout of certain castles and explains the point of various aspects of how it was designed).This book is like a bunch of rough draft blue prints. It is very cut and dry. It is PERFECT for those who really like facts and information. . "Excellent" according to J Storm. Okay, so this is a book you might use to fill a bookcase to make it look like you read textsHowever, if you are a dungeon master, or just a writer of novels, it's indispensable! This book shows you the exact construction and layout of any castle you need to build, draw out on a map for your campaign, or at least, have in your mind while writing a book!. not what i expected, but still good Interesting and detailed history. I was hoping more for construction techniques and specifics because I want to build a tower and possibly more on my property but it was a good read regardless.
Profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photographs, floor-plan diagrams, and pen-and-ink renderings, Castles explores innovations in castle design, siege operations, artillery, and other weapons, living conditions within the castle, and clearly explains intriguing features of construction: moats, baileys, keeps, donjons, barbicans, double curtains, loopholes, and many others.In addition, noted historian and fortification expert Sidney Toy takes the reader on a detailed guided tour of over 120 of the most famous castles and fortresses of Europe and the Middle East. Powerful military works, dating from the remotest periods, have been found in Asia Minor, in Greece, and in the basins of the Tigris, the Euphrates, and the Nile rivers. Explore Caernarvon Ca
Explore Caernarvon Castle (associated with the Princes of Wales), Dover Castle, Arundel Castle, Hadrian's Wall, the Tower of London, the famed city of Troy, and dozens of others in vivid accounts focusing on the architecture, offensive and defensive modifications, and historical importance of each structure or site.Castle enthusiasts, medievalists, military buffs, travelers, and anyone interested in the evolution and development of the castle will find this meticulously researched overview an informative and absorbing account.. Profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photographs, floor-plan diagrams, and pen-and-ink renderings, Castles explores innovations in castle design, siege operations, artillery, and other weapons, living conditions within the castle, and clearly explains intriguing featu