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Castle: A History of Buildings That Shaped Medieval Britain (Paperback)

by Marc Morris (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan; illustrated edition edition (2 April 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 033043246X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330432467
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 253,915 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Oxford Times, June 2003
An interesting political overview of each period of castle building. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'Castle' is a wide-ranging and original history of some of the most magnificent buildings in Britain. It explores many of the country's most famous and best-loved castles, as well as some little-known national treasures.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book., 6 Nov 2003
By R. Turner "richtbiscuit" (uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Castle (Hardcover)
A fantastic resume of the history of the Castle over the years. No need to have watched the programme as the authors descriptions and diagrams allow your mind to illustrate all the mystery and facts surrounding a great British (or was it French!) tradition. A tribute to the author is the fact that you can't put it down. When will he write another and what will the subject be?????
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not the usual book of the series, 8 Aug 2005
Much better than the usual picture book accompanying the TV series - an excellent introduction to castles and the reasons for them.
Only real criticism, it would benefit from a few more maps and illustrations to go with the descriptions of sites.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a great read!, 4 Jun 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Castle (Hardcover)
This is an excellent companion to Morris' television series of
the same title, even as it stands on its own as a highly
entertaining and informative read. Morris retains in print
the same combination of historical knowledge and narrative
accessibility that he brings to the screen. By focusing not
just on the political and military motivations for castle-
building but also on the personalities and domestic circumstances
of those who built them, he has produced a book that should

appeal to a variety of readers. Not to be missed.

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