Exploring Castles

Author	: W. Douglas Simpson
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 194
Release	: 2019-07-02
ISBN-13	: 9780429511721
ISBN-10	: 0429511728
Rating	: 4/5 (28 Downloads)

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Download or read book Exploring Castles written by W. Douglas Simpson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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