Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: Book Title: Castles : a history of fortified structures : ancient, medieval & modern / consultant editor, Charles Stephenson. Edition: 1st U.S. ed. Publisher, Date: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2011. Description: 288 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm Summary: Examines the development and function of castle, forts, walls, fortifications, and fortified cities throughout history. Subjects: Castles -- History. Fortification -- History. Architecture, Medieval. Architecture, Modern. Other Author: Stephenson, Charles, 1954- Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-281) and index. Contents: Section 1: The Ancient World. Ancient near East ; Ancient Europe -- Section 2: Western castles of the Middle Ages. Early British medieval castles, 1066-1200 ; Late British medieval castles, 1200-1500 ; French medieval castles -- Section 3: Eastern castles of the Middle Ages & Early Modern Period. Islamic & Crusader castles ; Russian Kremlins ; Indian fortresses -- Section 4: Castles of East Asia. Chinese walls ; Japanese castles -- Section 5: Responses to gunpowder ; North American colonial forts ; Eighteenth-century artillery fortresses ; Modern navel fortresses ; Polygonal forts -- Glossary -- Resources -- Gazetteer. LCCN: 2011276935 ISBN: 9780312541408 0312541406 Other Number: 701806396 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 314686 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 728.81 Castles Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
