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A reissue of the classic guide to the origins, purpose and identity of the great castles of England and Wales, built after the arrival of the Normans.

Castle studies have been shaped and defined over the past half-century by the work of R. Allen Brown. His classic English Castles, renamed here to acknowledge its definitive approach to the subject, has never been superseded by other more recent studies, and is still the foundation study of the English, and Welsh, castles built between the Norman Conquest and the mid 1500s. As the subject evolved, so too did this book, and for the most recent edition a considerable amount of French comparative material was added, though it remains essentially a study of English castles. For Allen Brown, castles were fortified residences (or residential fortresses), and developed, from European precursors, to support political and social realities as the Norman and Angevin kings secured their realm. Once these political ends had been largely met, the castle and castle-building entered a period of decline, and domesticand military interests went in opposite directions. This book, with numerous photographs and plans, remains the outstanding guide to the origins, purpose and identity of the great castles of England and Wales.

R. ALLEN BROWN was also the author of The Normans, The Norman Conquest of England and The Normans and the Norman Conquest and founder of the annual Battle Conference on Anglo-Norman Studies.
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  1. Print length
    231 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Boydell Press
  4. Publication date
    October 14, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    6.75 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1843830698
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1843830696
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Anyone with any interest in castles should own and read this book. ― CASEMATE

A good solid book, full of interesting information, which has to be a must for anyone writing or researching the subject of castles. ― MEDIEVAL HISTORY

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R. ALLEN BROWN was also the author of The Normans, The Norman Conquest of England and The Normans and the Norman Conquest and founder of the annual Battle Conference on Anglo-Norman Studies.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boydell Press; Revised edition (October 14, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 231 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1843830698
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1843830696
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
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Neuro518
1.0 out of 5 stars The publisher omitted photographs
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014
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Don't buy this book, unless you want to be cheated. None of the advertised photographs appear in this edition. The table of contents lists 40 "Plates," but these were omitted, even though they are referred to in the text. It is extremely irritating to have an author refer to photographs and then have them unavailable. The book does have some line drawings, but many of these seem suspiciously like the drawings in Sidney Toy's "Castles, Their Construction and History" published earlier.
This book is published by Boydell and costs about 30 dollars. Toy's book is published by Dover, costs about 8, and is a superior publication. After reading about two thirds of this text, I would describe it as well researched and informative, but close to useless without the photographs
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HEATHER
5.0 out of 5 stars Another castle book for me!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2013
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What can i say, anything to do with castles and i am hooked. The history of anthing to do with any them is so interesting, and Amazon has such good bargains. It is so easy to be tempted into buying another one. I just love them all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsory
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More or less a compulsory textbook for English castellologists. Good paperback production, good pictures, and authoritative nature, justify the price.
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