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Welsh Castles of Edward I
Arnold Taylor, the leading expert on the subject, provides an authoritative guide to the castles, begun between 1277 and 1295, in a short compass. He deals with their joint and …
Guida ai castelli d'Abruzzo
Castles and Fortifications of the West Country
The history of the West Country has left a rich legacy of castles and other fortifications throughout its landscape, built wherever power and wealth needed to be displayed, …
British Military Airfield Architecture
A detailed examination of the principal types of building on Britain's military airfields, from the pioneering airship days, through two world wars to the beginning of the jet age. …
Die Verbotene Stadt: Das Herz des Himmlischen Reiche: Symbolik, Spiritualität und Architektur in Chinas Kaiserpalast
Im Zentrum der alten Hauptstadt Peking thront die Verbotene Stadt, eine der bedeutendsten kulturellen und spirituellen Ikonen Chinas. Doch hinter den prachtvollen Fassaden und …
Madinat al-Zahra
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the famed palace-city that was once the heart of Islamic SpainMadinat al-Zahra, a tenth-century palace-city on the western outskirts of …
Castles of the Marches
In this stunning, full-colour book, John Kinross explores the fascinating history behind the castles of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh border. Areas characterised by their …
The Castle in the Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses is one of the most dramatic and fascinating periods in medieval history. Much has been written about the leading personalities, bitter dynastic rivalries, …
Impact of the Edwardian Castles in Wales
The Impact of the Edwardian Castles in Wales publishes the proceedings of a conference held in 2007, a year that marked the seventh centenary of the death of King Edward I, which …
Ruins, Remains and Relics: Sussex
Sussex is a fascinating county, saturated with history, legends and mysteries. Everywhere there are remains of these stories: a curious relic preserved in a church, an unusual …
Holding Charleston by the Bridle
On the eve of the Civil War, the London Times informed its readers that Castle Pinckney has “been kept garrisoned, not to protect Charleston from naval attack from the ocean, but …