Title & Author:

Castles : a history of fortified structures : ancient, medieval & modern / consultant editor, Charles Stephenson.

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2011.

Description:

288 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-281) and index.
Section 1: The Ancient World. Ancient near East ; Ancient Europe -- Section 2: Western castles of the Middle Ages. Early British medieval castles, 1066-1200 ; Late British medieval castles, 1200-1500 ; French medieval castles -- Section 3: Eastern castles of the Middle Ages & Early Modern Period. Islamic & Crusader castles ; Russian Kremlins ; Indian fortresses -- Section 4: Castles of East Asia. Chinese walls ; Japanese castles -- Section 5: Responses to gunpowder ; North American colonial forts ; Eighteenth-century artillery fortresses ; Modern navel fortresses ; Polygonal forts -- Glossary -- Resources -- Gazetteer.

Summary:

Examines the development and function of castle, forts, walls, fortifications, and fortified cities throughout history.

ISBN:

9780312541408 (softcover)
0312541406 (softcover)

Subject:

Castles History.
Fortification History.
Architecture, Medieval.
Architecture, Modern.
Architecture médiévale.
Castles.
Fortification.
Befestigung
Burg

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Stephenson, Charles, 1954-

Holdings:

Location: Library main 279911
Call No.: BIB 216213
Status: Available