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Book Synopsis Castles and Fortresses by : Robin S. Oggins
Download or read book Castles and Fortresses written by Robin S. Oggins and published by MetroBooks. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leads the reader on a tour through the history of the castle, from Europe in the early Middle Ages to North America in the twentieth century.
Book Synopsis The Medieval Fortress by : J.E. Kaufmann
Download or read book The Medieval Fortress written by J.E. Kaufmann and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2004-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great walled castles of the medieval world continue to fascinate the modern world. Today, the remains of medieval forts and walls throughout Europe are popular tourist sites. Unlike many other books on castles, The Medieval Fortress is unique in its comprehensive treatment of these architectural wonders from a military perspective.The Medieval Fortress includes an analysis of the origins and evolution of castles and other walled defenses, a detailed description of their major components, and the reasons for their eventual decline. The authors, acclaimed fortification experts J.E. and H.W. Kaufmann, explain how the military strategies and weapons used in the Middle Ages led to many modifications of these structures. All of the representative types of castles and fortifications are discussed, from the British Isles, Ireland, France, Germany, Moorish Spain, Italy, as far east as Poland and Russia, as well as Muslim and Crusader castles in the Middle East. Over 200 photographs and 300 extraordinarily detailed technical drawings, plans, and sketches by Robert M. Jurga accompany and enrich the main text.
Book Synopsis Castles and Fortresses by : Robert Snedden
Download or read book Castles and Fortresses written by Robert Snedden and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoist the drawbridge and ready the cannons! Even reluctant readers will storm the bookshelves for this high-interest topic where history, math, and magic intersect. This innovative text goes far beyond the familiar medieval European architecture and enhances readers’ global awareness through Celtic fortified settlements, Roman warrior towns, massive Japanese structures, and other architectural marvels. Fantastic photographs and a helpful map will visually enrich the readers’ journey, and they will be thrilled to build their own paper castles in a concluding engineering activity section.
Book Synopsis Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress by : Mojang Ab
Download or read book Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress written by Mojang Ab and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to create your own legendary medieval kingdom to rule over? Well, now you can, with Minecraft Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress. Learn how to design, build, and customize every part of your castle and the surrounding area, from sturdy walls and deadly traps to dank, dark dungeons and sprawling villages. Each build has an exploded view to show you exactly which blocks to use, plus extra ideas to make every part of your kingdom unique. Packed with interesting facts about medieval life, full-color illustrations, and a foldout depicting the epic scale of the kingdom, this official Mojang book has dozens of building ideas to ignite the imaginations of Minecrafters of all ages. This ebook is best viewed on a color device with a larger screen. Collect all of the official Minecraft books: Minecraft: The Island Minecraft: The Crash Minecraft: The Lost Journals Minecraft: The Survivors’ Book of Secrets Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress Minecraft: Guide to Exploration Minecraft: Guide to Creative Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End Minecraft: Guide to Redstone Minecraft: Mobestiary Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions Minecraft: Guide to PVP Minigames Minecraft: Guide to Farming Minecraft: Let’s Build! Theme Park Adventure Minecraft for Beginners
Book Synopsis Castles of Ireland by : Constance Louisa Adams
Download or read book Castles of Ireland written by Constance Louisa Adams and published by London : Elliot Stock. This book was released on 1904 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Japanese Castles 1540–1640 by : Stephen Turnbull
Download or read book Japanese Castles 1540–1640 written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The landscape of 16thand 17th-century Japan was dominated by the graceful and imposing castles constructed by the powerful 'daimyo' of the period. In this the most turbulent era in Japanese history, these militarily sophisticated structures provided strongholds for the consolidation and control of territory, and inevitably they became the focus for many of the great sieges of Japanese history: Nagashino (1575), Kitanosho (1583), Odawara (1590), Fushimi (1600), Osaka (1615) and Hara (1638), the last of the battles that brought an end to a period of intense civil war. This title traces their development from the earliest timber stockades to the immense structures that dominated the great centres of Osaka and Edo.
Book Synopsis English Castles 1200–1300 by : Christopher Gravett
Download or read book English Castles 1200–1300 written by Christopher Gravett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th centuries, whilst the introduction of Islamic and Byzantine fortification techniques from the late 12th century led to further developments in castle architecture. These fortifications were to be well tested throughout the course of the 13th century as England was riven by the conflict, characterized by prolonged sieges, between the monarchy and powerful magnates. As well as providing the focus for warfare, castles increasingly became the centres of their communities, providing a more permanent base for the lord, his family and retainers, as well as acting as centres for justice and administration.
Book Synopsis Japanese Castles AD 250–1540 by : Stephen Turnbull
Download or read book Japanese Castles AD 250–1540 written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Stephen Turnbull is internationally recognised for his research into and writing on Japanese military history. Here he applies his scholarship to an account of the evolution of Japanese defensive architecture and engineering, from early earthworks through to wooden and earth castles and, finally, the emergence of the stone towers that are so characteristic of the samurai. He also plots the adaptation of Japanese castles to accommodate the introduction of firearms. With unpublished photographs from the author's private collection and full-colour artwork, including detailed cutaways, this is an essential guide to the fascinating development of Japanese castles.
Book Synopsis Castle to Fortress by : J. E. Kaufmann
Download or read book Castle to Fortress written by J. E. Kaufmann and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of Castrum to Castle trace the “evolution of defensive architecture at the turn of the late Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance.” —Old Barbed Wire Blog Across western Europe, the long tradition of castle-building took on its most sophisticated form in the later Medieval period and then, in response to the development of gunpowder weapons, it underwent a fundamental change—from castle to fortress. This, the second volume of a highly illustrated new study of medieval fortification, gives a fascinating insight into the last great age of castles and the centuries of violence and conflict they were part of. It traces the advances made between the twelfth and the fifteenth centuries, looking in particular at the form these fortifications took in contexts as different as Italy, Wales, France and the Iberian Peninsula. Many would regard this period in the history of castles as the classic age. It was followed by a phase of relative decline as the conditions of warfare changed and castles had to be adapted to cope with cannon. The conventional castle gave way to new styles of fortification. But, as the authors demonstrate, they were still essential factors in military calculations and campaigns—they were of direct strategic and tactical importance wherever there was an attempt to take or hold territory. “A fascinating treatise on the way such buildings were modified to provide protection from growing threats.” —Books Monthly
Book Synopsis The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277–1307 by : Christopher Gravett
Download or read book The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277–1307 written by Christopher Gravett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle wherever his army rested. This title takes a detailed look at the design, development and principles of defence of these Welsh castles, documenting daily life within their walls and the historical events that took place around them. Focusing on key sites, it highlights the varied castle designs ranging from fortifications based on French models to the defences inspired by Constantinople, and is illustrated with eight pages of full-colour illustrations and cutaway artwork.
Download or read book Forts & Castles written by Brian Williams and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the building of forts and castles, and their uses, throughout history and around the world. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Download or read book Castles written by Marc Morris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, Marc Morris explores many of the country’s most famous castles, as well as some spectacular lesser-known examples.At times this is an epic tale, driven by characters like William the Conqueror, King John and Edward I, full of sieges and conquest on an awesome scale. But it is also by turns an intimate story of less eminent individuals, whose adventures, struggles and ambitions were reflected in the fortified residences they constructed. Be it ever so grand or ever so humble, a castle was first and foremost a home.To understand castles—who built them, who lived in them, and why—is to understand the forces that shaped medieval Britain.
Book Synopsis The World of Castles and Forts by : Malcolm Day
Download or read book The World of Castles and Forts written by Malcolm Day and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of castles and forts through the ages, from Mycenaean citadels to bomb shelters.
Book Synopsis Forts and Castles of Ghana by : A. van Dantzig
Download or read book Forts and Castles of Ghana written by A. van Dantzig and published by Sedco Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The forts and castles of Ghana form a unique memorial to a precolonial period when representatives of European trading companies bartered as equals with African merchants. It was a colourful episode of world history spanning four centuries, from the fifteenth century Portuguese voyages of discovery to the beginings of the imperial epoch. This books traces the history of more than fifty forts, castles and trading posts built on Ghana's coasts by various European nations. Each entry is accompanied by a descriptive guide and black and white illustrations. Albert van Dantzig, originally from Holland, has lived in Ghana since 1963 and is the senior lecturer in history at the University of Ghana, he is the author of two previous books; The Dutch Participation in the Slave Trade and The Dutch on the Guinea Coast, 1680-1740.
Download or read book Forts & Castles written by Terri Hardin and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1999-03-22 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief text and labeled illustrations discuss the history and architecture of several forts and castles, focusing on the protection they afforded and mechanisms used in siege against them.
Download or read book Castle written by Stephen Biesty and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter through the keep and be transported back in time to everyday life in a medieval castle. The format draws readers into this hive of activity in realistic and compelling detail - the luxurious apartments of the lord and the lady of the manor, the squalor of the cesspit cleaner, and prisoners left to rot in the secret dungeons, all embellished by text with odles of astonishing facts.
Book Synopsis Castles of the Western World by : Armin Tuulse
Download or read book Castles of the Western World written by Armin Tuulse and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb archive focuses on more than 200 structures — from temples, palaces and walls of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, to Romansque strongholds of the Normans and Gothic edifices of the crusaders and Teutonic knights, to lavish palaces built in Italy, France, England, Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia. 240 illustrations, including 98 plans and drawings.
