Castles and Fortresses Book

Take a tour of the most beautiful and historically significant castles ever built through the pages of this stunning book. Castle expert Robin S. Oggins discusses the history and evolution of the castle from its modest beginnings through the war-torn Middle Ages to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From castles of grandeur and castles of romance to dark and forbidding fortresses and fascinating castle ruins, this book celebrates this intriguing structure in its many forms. Visit the major castles of Europe and those the Crusaders built in the Middle East, including Warwick Castle in England; the Marksburg Castle in Germany; the Castle Stalker in the Scottish Highlands; Kalmar Castle in Sweden; the castles of Rhodes, Lebanon, and Syria; and more. The book ends with a discussion of palaces, fortified towns, and modern castles, including Avignon in France; the Kremlin in Moscow; the Hearst Castle in California; and Canada's Casa Loma, among others. Informative, lively text and beautiful color photographs together provide an exciting look at these much-romanticized architectural wonders.