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Author : Gianni Guadalupi
Publisher : White Star Editions
ISBN 13 : 9788854400979
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Castelli Del Mondo. Ediz. Inglese written by Gianni Guadalupi and published by White Star Editions. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Phyllis G. Jestice
Publisher : Amber Books
ISBN 13 : 9781838860981
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Castles of the World written by Phyllis G. Jestice and published by Amber Books. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Highlands of Scotland to the plains of northern India, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of past worlds viewed through strongholds that continue to enrich the modern landscape. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized format, arranged chronologically, and illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, Castles of the World examines more than 150 fortifications from across the world, from Cathar castles and Alpine schlösser to Norman keeps and Samurai strongholds. Discover how the thirteenth-century Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland was destroyed during the Jacobite rebellion of 1719; learn about Turkey's Marmaris Castle, built in 1522 by Suleiman the Magnificent to support his attack on neighboring Rhodes; and explore the Mughal-constructed Red Fort in Delhi, home of Muslim rulers from 1648 until 1803, and today a symbol of Indian nationalism.
Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486251861
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Castles of the World Coloring Book written by A. G. Smith and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed drawings of 31 world-famous castles: Windsor, Edinburgh, Caernarvon, Krak des Chevaliers, Neuschwanstein, Pierrefonds, and more. Captions.
Author : Erika Hueneke
Publisher : Centennial Books
ISBN 13 : 1951274334
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (512 download)
Download or read book The World's Most Amazing Castles written by Erika Hueneke and published by Centennial Books. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Guinevere to Game of Thrones, from Dracula to Disney fairy tales, castles have captured the imagination of humankind for centuries. This exceptional bucket list travel guide takes the reader to the 100 most amazing castles across the globe, revealing their intriguing histories and must-see treasures. Explore the British Isles’ most storied palaces, the graceful chateaux of France, Germany’s mountaintop manors, the exotic castillos of Spain and Portugal, Asia’s ornate imperial forts and more. In addition, readers will find out where to play king for a day at castle hotels, learn which strongholds were featured in favorite films, and discover American beauties close to home. Featuring stunning photography, fascinating details and helpful travel tips, this volume is sure to inspire the next storybook adventure.
Author : Gilly Pickup
Publisher : Icon Books
ISBN 13 : 1785784587
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)
Download or read book The 50 Greatest Castles and Palaces of the World written by Gilly Pickup and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Castles and palaces around the world are structures of grandeur, might and beauty. From the flamboyance of Germany's fairy tale-Neuschwanstein Castle to the gothic, Dracula-inspiring Bran Castle, perched high in the craggy peaks of Romania's Carpathian Mountains; Tokyo's Imperial Palace, previously home to samurai warriors to Ireland's Blarney Castle, where 'the gift of the gab' will be granted to any who kiss its stone, the world's castles and palaces are steeped in history and stories to tell. Travel writer and journalist Gilly Pickup shares these stories, providing a tour of 50 of the world's greatest castles and palaces, filled with humour, interesting facts and tips on how best to visit them.
Author : Jasmina Trifoni
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788854412651
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (126 download)
Download or read book World's Most Beautiful Castles written by Jasmina Trifoni and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Roman legions could no longer successfully defend the borders of the Empire, and its territory was prey to raids and invasions by foreign peoples and armies, there arose the need for a new form of defense. Thus were castles born, along with the development of feudalism and the era now known as the Middle Ages. Placed in isolated positions, often on high ground, castles would become more and more widespread throughout Europe and beyond. Increasingly fortified, to respond to the evolving weapons of the day, they would be built in cities as well and become symbols of power, at times transformed into palaces decorated to represent the glory of their lords. This form of architecture flourished not only in Europe, but also in Asia and Africa, due to the Crusades and colonial expansion. Thus it would eventually reach the Americas - where more recently it would be repurposed as a form of romantic-gothic architecture - and take on new connotations. This book, rich with splendid illustrations and in-depth historical and artistic entries, will take readers on a tour through the world's most beautiful castles, where they will get to know architectural styles of this fortification that has had such importance in human history, and which still today fascinates visitors all around the world. AUTHOR: Jasmina Trifoni, is a journalist specialising in tourism. She worked at the "Meridiani" magazine for ten years and now writes for leading Italian periodicals in this sector. For White Star Publishers she has written The Treasures of Art, Nature Sanctuaries and Ancient Civilizations in The World Heritage Sites of UNESCO series, The Great Cities of the World, 80 Islands to Escape to..., The World's 100 Best Adventure Trips, Dream Vacations for the Cube Book series, Romantic and Dream Vacations and Places to Visit Before They Disappear. 230 colour photographs
Author : Ann Weil
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 141094252X
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)
Download or read book The World's Most Amazing Castles written by Ann Weil and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book briefly examines ten of the world's castles.
Author : R. Lionel Fanthorpe
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1550025775
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The World's Most Mysterious Castles written by R. Lionel Fanthorpe and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2005-10-16 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fanthorpes examine grimly silent stones to expose their often tragic and bloody pasts.
Author : Charles A. Coulombe
Publisher : Globe Pequot
ISBN 13 : 9781592285341
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (853 download)
Download or read book Haunted Castles of the World written by Charles A. Coulombe and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and informative guide to haunted castles around the globe.
Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486420809
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The Medieval Castle written by A. G. Smith and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-05-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 30 detailed illustrations focuses on activities within the castle and how the heavily fortified structure functioned. Included are views of the castle's moat, drawbridge, and other features, plus the Great Hall and dungeons. Also here are ready-to-color scenes of a lady doing needlework, a castle under siege, and more.
Author : Conrad Cairns
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521315890
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (158 download)
Download or read book Medieval Castles written by Conrad Cairns and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1987-10-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From simple palisades to sophisticated fortress-palaces, this book explains how castles evolved to meet the demands of feudal society and improving technology. While centred on British castles, the book constantly sets them in a wider background and makes stimulating comparisons with developments in other countries to show the influences that affected castle builders. Conrad Cairns pays special attention to smaller castles, including the tower-houses of Scotland and Ireland and shows how the castle was also a residential construction. He describes how the changes which brought the Middle Ages to a close made the castle obsolete and how the name was inherited by forts and country houses.
Author : Crispin Boyer
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426308035
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (263 download)
Download or read book Everything Castles written by Crispin Boyer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes castles and how people lived in Medieval civilization.
Author : David Macaulay
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395329207
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (292 download)
Download or read book Castle written by David Macaulay and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1977 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales."--Title page verso.
Author : Ruth Siddall
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000481174
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Natural Stone and World Heritage written by Ruth Siddall and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the stone used to build the castles of Edward I in North West Wales. It provides a description of the available geological resources and the building materials used in the construction of Caernarfon, Conwy, Harlech and Beaumaris Castles. It takes a broad view of this subject, placing the stone used in the castles in the context of both earlier and later buildings across the region of study, from the Neolithic up until the present day. The book will serve as a useful source book for geologists, archaeologists, architects, representatives of the natural stone industry, historians and cultural heritage management professionals specifically and for academic and non-academic communities, travellers and tourism industry operators in general.
Author : Robin S. Oggins
Publisher : MetroBooks
ISBN 13 : 9781567990959
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)
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.
Author : Michael Kerrigan
Publisher : Abandoned
ISBN 13 : 9781782748625
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)
Download or read book Abandoned Palaces written by Michael Kerrigan and published by Abandoned. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built to last, built to impress, built with style - it is all the more remarkable when grand buildings fall into disrepair and ruination. The reasons for abandonement can be manifold, including political upheaval, economic downturns, shifting borders, changing tastes, natural and man-made disasters. From imperial residences and aristocratic estates to hotels and urban mansions, Abandoned Places tells, in 170 striking images, the stories of more than 130 palatial ruins from across the world.
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241490588
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (414 download)
Download or read book Castles written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glimpse into the history of different castles around the world, the dramatic battles to conquer them, and the weapons that defended and defeated them. Travel through time and venture into the wonderful world of castles, from the earliest wooden fortresses to medieval stone strongholds. Cross continents to see castles perched on perilous clifftops, standing by wave-lashed coasts, and even a castle inside a cave. With stunning illustrations of 29 castles from around the globe, see how these structures would have looked at the height of their power. Discover the key features of each and see inside important parts with cross-sections. Join the residents at key moments in time; lay siege to Kumamoto Castle during the Satsuma Rebellion and escape from Oxford Castle on ice skates with Empress Matilda. Learn why castles were built, and find out about different aspects of castle life, from defences to heraldry, and see how many of the castles look inside today. Castles is a fact-packed, modern look at a classic topic. Perfect for young fans of castles, knights, and battles, this children's ebook will captivate any budding archaeologists and historians.
