Castles
Subtitle: a history of fortified structures : ancient, medieval & modern
By: consultant editor, Charles Stephenson
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780312541408
Subjects: Castles; Fortification; Medieval Architecture; Modern Architecture; History
Description: Examines the development and function of castle, forts, walls, fortifications, and fortified cities throughout history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-281) and index.
Table of contents: title: Section 1: The Ancient World. Ancient near East ; Ancient Europe; title: Section 2: Western castles of the Middle Ages. Early British medieval castles, 1066-1200 ; Late British medieval castles, 1200-1500 ; French medieval castles; title: Section 3: Eastern castles of the Middle Ages & Early Modern Period. Islamic & Crusader castles ; Russian Kremlins ; Indian fortresses; title: Section 4: Castles of East Asia. Chinese walls ; Japanese castles; title: Section 5: Responses to gunpowder ; North American colonial forts ; Eighteenth-century artillery fortresses ; Modern navel fortresses ; Polygonal forts; title: Glossary; title: Resources; title: Gazetteer.