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The English Castle: 1066-1650
John Goodall
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Description for The English Castle: 1066-1650
Hardback. From coast to coast, the English landscape is still richly studded with castles both great and small. This is a riveting architectural study that sets this legion of buildings in historical context, tracing their development from the Norman Conquest in 1066 through the civil wars of the 1640s. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 480 pages, 100 black-&-white illustrations + 250 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; AMKL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 256 x 51. Weight in Grams: 3198.
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From coast to coast, the English landscape is still richly studded with castles both great and small. As homes or ruins, these historic buildings are today largely objects of curiosity. For centuries, however, they were at the heart of the kingdom's social and political life. The English Castle is a riveting architectural study that sets this legion of buildings in historical context, tracing their development from the Norman Conquest in 1066 through the civil wars of the 1640s.
In this magnificent, compellingly written volume, which includes over 350 illustrations, John Goodall brings to life the history of the English castle ... Read more
Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Show Less
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Condition
New
Weight
3198g
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300110586
SKU
V9780300110586
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About John Goodall
John Goodall is the architecture editor of the weekly magazine Country Life.
Reviews for The English Castle: 1066-1650
Winner of the Large Format Illustrated Book of the Year Award for the 2011 Spear's Book Awards, in association with City Private Bank
Large Format Illustrated Book of the Year Award
Spear's Book Awards / City Private Bank
“Impressive . . . a grand narrative . . . [with] a splendid selection of color photographs . . . ... Read more
Large Format Illustrated Book of the Year Award
Spear's Book Awards / City Private Bank
“Impressive . . . a grand narrative . . . [with] a splendid selection of color photographs . . . ... Read more