The Castle Explorer's Guide (Explorer's Guides) [Paperback]

Frank Bottomley (Author), Connie Green (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858250498
• ISBN-13: 978-1858250496
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,548,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is like an Encyclopedia of British Castles!, January 29, 2002

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Michael J. Kissimmee (Kissimmee, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Castle Explorers Handbook (Hardcover)

I bought a used version... 1983 printing, 249pages, 5.5" by 8" hardcover.

From the cover: "A guide to everything there is to know about exploring castles in England, Scotland and Wales." ...Believe it, this book has a glossary of hundreds of details about castles with black & white sketches for most entries.

If you are a castle enthusiast like I am, you will learn a great deal of castle architecture, history, daily life, etc. I keep it by my bed and browse thru it sometimes before I go to sleep.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A super find for anyone interest in Castle and medieval life, April 22, 2002

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Castle Explorer's Guide (Hardcover)

I got this from a library sale, thinking it was likely another skim the surface books, instead was delighted to find it so much more. If it has to do with Castles you will find it in here. It has a guide to the notable Castle of Britain for those on the tour, giving you details about its layout and history. It covers the architecture and its reasons and purposes, it goes into the feudal system and how lords, barrons, knights were made and ruled.

Compact, but incisive book that is well written in an interesting fashion for those just now wishing to learn about all aspects of Castle life, weapons and warfare, but also a handy reference guide to writers working with that period.

Highly recommended WISE WRITERS AND READERS History Pick.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Castle Explorers Unite, August 18, 2008

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Aunt Judy "antjuju" (Paso Robles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Castle Explorers Handbook (Hardcover)

This book is a steal. I picked it up at library sale just as the other reviewer did. Thinking I would give it to one of my nephews. No way! It is as much a social history as an architectural history. The going ons inside the castle can be pieced together by the numerous entries and their definitions. Any person interested in the Middle Ages would be thrilled to have this title.