The Castle

The Castle
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9780300265224
ISBN-13 : 0300265220
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis The Castle by : John Goodall

A vibrant history of the castle in Britain, from the early Middle Ages to the present day The castle has long had a pivotal place in British life, associated with lordship, landholding, and military might, and today it remains a powerful symbol of history. But castles have never been merely impressive fortresses—they were hubs of life, activity, and imagination. John Goodall weaves together the history of the British castle across the span of a millennium, from the eleventh to the twenty-first century, through the voices of those who witnessed it. Drawing on chronicles, poems, letters, and novels, including the work of figures like Gawain Poet, Walter Scott, Evelyn Waugh, and P. G. Wodehouse, Goodall explores the importance of the castle in our culture and society. From the medieval period to Civil War engagements, right up to modern manifestations in Harry Potter, Goodall reveals that the castle has always been put to different uses, and to this day continues to serve as a source of inspiration.

The King of Ireland's Son

The King of Ireland's Son
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:B3810609
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis The King of Ireland's Son by : Padraic Colum

Favorite tales from the Emerald Isle: "When the King of the Cats Came to King Connal's Dominion," "The Town of the Red Castle," more. 9 full-page illustrations, numerous decorations.

The English Catalogue of Books

The English Catalogue of Books
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1900
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015036924119
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The English Catalogue of Books by : Sampson Low

Volumes for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.

Calendar of State Papers

Calendar of State Papers
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 708
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ISBN-10 : BSB:BSB11332113
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Calendar of State Papers by :

Reports from the Lords Committees Touching the Dignity of a Peer of the Realm, &c. &c

Reports from the Lords Committees Touching the Dignity of a Peer of the Realm, &c. &c
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1128
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ISBN-10 : WISC:89099206872
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Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Reports from the Lords Committees Touching the Dignity of a Peer of the Realm, &c. &c by : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Committee on the Dignity of a Peer of the Realm

Castles from the Air

Castles from the Air
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Publisher : CUP Archive
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 0521329329
ISBN-13 : 9780521329323
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Castles from the Air by : R. Allen Brown

Uses the aerial photography to reveal the medieval castles of Britain in their landscape setting.

King Arthur and the Holy Grail

King Arthur and the Holy Grail
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X000383584
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Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis King Arthur and the Holy Grail by : Robert Jaffray