Castles and Castle Towns of Great Britain
The fifty-three castles chosen for this enchanting book represent every part of Great Britain, and span the five centuries that marked the great age of castle building, from William the Conqueror's eleventh-century citadels to the picturesque turrents of seventeenth-century Glamis. The selection includes such famous landmark as the Tower of London and Windsor Castle, as well as lesser-known fortresses, such as the now ruined Brough Castle in Cumbria. Each one is attractively illustrated with hand coloured prints and engravings or full colour photographs, while ground plans and town maps show the relationship between castles and their surrounding areas. David Mountfield's text is informative and entertaining. As well as giving a brief historical resume of each castle, he includes some of the legends that are associated with them and their often notorious owners. Rött klotbd. med skyddsomslag. Studio Editions, Ltd, 1993, 128 sid. Stort format. Engelsk text. Mycket gott skick
