Castles: an Illustrated Guide Through 80 Castles in England and Wales
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Collins Consulting.
Surrounded by moats, graced with towers reaching towards the heavens, castles represent the ultimate in privacy, elegance and power. Until now, the beauty and overwhelming strength of these magnificent structures seemed to embody an unexplorable, unexplainable, mysterious past. In this remarkable volume, C.W.C. Oman, a highly respected professor at Oxford University, opens the doors to 80 castles in England and Wales and shares his knowledge and experience with everyone. Tourists and armchair travelers alike who have long been enthralled by castles can now pass through the regal porticos to the bygone days of royal and baronial power and privilege. Whether this book is used as a guide book when traveling or as a guide book for daydreaming, the reader will find that Professor Oman has captured the romance, the luxury and the history that reverberates through these old castles. Here one can learn who built each castle and how it passed down through some of the great names in history. Here are lucid explanations of how a site was selected and how changes in structure were made, reflecting changing ideals in architectural beauty and practicality. Perhaps the most exciting feature of Castles is that it makes history come alive. Court intrigues and complicated systems of royal rewards and punishments often influenced who owned a castle. The history of castles as depicted in this fascinating book is a wonderful reflection of the pageantry of English history. In this book is the true story of how wily King John saved Windsor Castle. The reader will discover where Edward I held court after returning from the Crusades, where Henry V declared war on France in 1415, where William the Conqueror built one of his original strongholds, and where the Lancastrian cause made one last desperate stand against the Yorkists. Large black and white photographs capture the essence of each castle. Sketches and a map of the land and landscaping are also included. Hardcover, Label: Beekman House, Beekman House, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1978-12-12, Freigegeben: 1988-12-12, Studio: Beekman House, Verkaufsrang: 3565342.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Coas Books, Inc. [50941], Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.
Ex-Library: Will contain library markings. Waxy substance on pages. The cover image and date may vary. This is a used book. Potential defects may exist (folds, creases, highlighting, writing/markings, staining, stickers and/or sticker residue, ETC.) COAS Books, A Bookstore for Everyone. Ships Within 24 Hours - Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Von Händler/Antiquariat, RIVERLEE BOOKS [52446145], Waltham Cross, HERTS, United Kingdom.
Good condition. Foxing and discolouration to page edges but otherwise pages sound. Pictorial boards. Frederick Muller Ltd sticker on front flyleaf. Cover in good condition with minor bumping to corners and spine ends. Jacket faded and torn with pieces missing. 229 pages.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, P. C. Schmidt, Bookseller.
New York: Beekman House, 1978. an illustrated guide to 80 castles of England and Wales.. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+ Hardback/Very Good+ Dustjacket. Illus. by Profusely Illustrated. 8 x 11".

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Discover Books.
Beekman House. Hardcover. GOOD. Gently used may contain ex-library markings, possibly has some light highlighting, textual notations, and or underlining. Text is still easily readable.