The Complete Illustrated Guide to Castles, Palaces & Stately Houses of Britain and Ireland: An Unrivalled Account Of Britain's Architectural And ... Over 500 Beautiful Photographs, Map And Plans [Hardcover]

Charles Philips (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2008 | Series: Complete Illustrated Guide

A truly impressive new reference to the historic buildings of the United Kingdom--the castles, fortresses, royal palaces, stateky homes, fortified manors and the great country houses

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Anness (January 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754817407
• ISBN-13: 978-0754817406
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #681,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great reference, October 10, 2009

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kellie (perth australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Castles, Palaces & Stately Houses of Britain and Ireland: An Unrivalled Account Of Britain's Architectural And ... Over 500 Beautiful Photographs, Map And Plans (Hardcover)

Want to take a holiday but it's not the right time or you can't afford it yet? Getting desperate? Then this is the book for you, and you don't even need to leave your home! Take an historical tour throughout Britain, learn the history and appreciate the architectural brilliance of some of the most beautiful palaces, castles and estates in the world, and even better, do it from the comfort of your couch with a good cup of coffee. :)

I bought this book several months ago in a sale, and I am glad that I did. My original intention for purchasing was background on the palaces and estates in Britain, both for research and pleasure, and it has definately surpassed my expectations. Not only does this book give a detailed account of the known and unknown palaces, castles and estates of Britain that are still standing, but it also details the ruins that one may not neccessarily know exist.

I found the photos to be exceptional and beautiful, and the information on each of the palaces to be intriguing, most of which I probably would not have known unless I participated in a guided tour of the palace etc. or done a whole lot of research. The book is fairly thick, and quite heavy, as can be expected, and is definately recommended for fans of historical Britain, especially those with an interest in architecture and history, and even those that just like having a head full of useless information. :)

4 stars, a gorgeous gift for those of all ages!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love architecture, April 22, 2008

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This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Castles, Palaces & Stately Houses of Britain and Ireland: An Unrivalled Account Of Britain's Architectural And ... Over 500 Beautiful Photographs, Map And Plans (Hardcover)

This is a gorgeous book. The pictures are beautiful and the text is very informative. I like the way the book is divided into historical periods.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be careful, August 27, 2010

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krios - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Castles, Palaces & Stately Houses of Britain and Ireland: An Unrivalled Account Of Britain's Architectural And ... Over 500 Beautiful Photographs, Map And Plans (Hardcover)

I think this book plus Kings and Queens equals Lorenz Royal Britain. Be careful with Lorenz books, many of the 500+ page ones are just combinations of two or more other Lorenz books.