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A compact, accessible guide to 37 of Wales's celebrated castles detailing their construction, ownership and uses. Each entry is accompanied by superb photography of the castle, key …

A guide to some of the most historical and picturesque castles in England for romantics and Anglophiles alike.Castles have shaped England. For almost one thousand years, castles …

In this engaging book Matthew Johnson looks 'behind the castle gate' to discover the truth about castles in England at the end of the Middle Ages.Traditional studies have seen …

Castle studies have been transformed in recent years with a movement away from the traditional interpretation of castles as static military structures towards a wider view of …

Gazetteer of over 500 hundred surviving Scottish Castles.Discover the castles of Scotland, from early "e;motte and bailey"e; earthworks and impressive walled enclosures to …

The greatest period of Inca expansion occurred during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438 71), Tupa Inca (1471 93), and Huayna Capac (1493 1527).From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, …

Toronto has been hailed as "a city in the making" and "the city that works." It's an ongoing project: in recent years Canada's largest city has experienced transformative, exciting …

History of and gazetteer to all surviving Welsh castles - the majority 13c - arranged by county, with full OS details. The medieval castles of Wales are an imposing group of …

The capture of Jerusalem by the First Crusade in 1099 signalled the beginning of an armed struggle in Palestine and throughout the Eastern Mediterranean which lasted until the …

Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time.Their …

Carmarthen Castle was one of the largest castles in Wales in the Middle Ages, as well as one of the most important due to its function as a center of government and as Crown …