
Exploring Castles
W. Douglas Simpson(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 10. July 2019
Book
Hardback
194 pages
978-0-367-19550-2 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1957, Exploring Castles examines the 'classic' castle story. The book traces the origins of castles across England and Scotland, from the early Norman Castles, to Edwardian, all the way up to the 'modern' castles. The book case studies on individual castles, such as Newcastle upon Tyne's castle, and the coverage of Scottish Tower Houses. The book looks at the influence of historic concepts surrounding the building of castles, such 'bastard feudalism'. This book will be of interest to academics and students of history alike.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
382 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-19550-2 (9780367195502)
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Exploring Castles
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W. Douglas Simpson
Content
Acknowledgements 1. What Castles Were, and how they Came into Britain 2. Castles of Earthwork and Wood 3. Great Stone Towers and Shell-Keepers 4. How Castles were Attacked and Defended 5. Exploring a Norman Castle 6. Courtyard Castles and Fortified Manor-Houses 7. The Edwardian Castles 8. More About Edwardian Castles 9. More About Edwardian Castles 10. The Tower of London: And Windsor Castle 11. Northern Tower-Houses 12. 'Bastard Feudalism' and a New Kind of Castle 13. The Twilight of Castles in England 14. 'Gothick' and Modern Castles Index