Castle: A History of the Buildings that Sahped Medieval Britain
by Marc Morris
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Author: Marc MorrisEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03
ISBN: 0752215361
Number of pages: 280
Publisher: Boxtree, Limited
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Book Review: A Gripping Book
Summary: 5 Stars
An interesting and very readable book. Marc Morris explains the evolution of the castle and how it has worked (or not) at different times in history. He really has brought the subject to life. He tells us about the people who built castles and examines what they wanted from their own particular version of it. This book was as gripping as any thriller!
Summary of Castle: A History of the Buildings that Sahped Medieval Britain
As Marc Morris shows, there is more to castles than drawbridges and battlements, portcullises and arrow-loops. Be it ever so grand or ever so humble, a castle is first and foremost a home. It may look tough and defensible on the outside, but on the inside, a castle is all about luxury and creature comforts. To understand castles-who built them, who lived in them, and why-is to understand the forces that shaped medieval Britain.
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