Castles of England, Scotland and Wales by Paul Johnson

Castles of England, Scotland and Wales by Paul Johnson

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Traces each stage of the development of Britain's castles, from Norman times through Plantagenet and Edwardian expansion in Wales, Tudor strengthening of the coastal defences, the devastation of the Civil War, and the gradual decay of the castle, to the creation of mock castles.

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Castles of England, Scotland and Wales by Paul Johnson

Traces each stage of the development of Britain's castles, from Norman times through Plantagenet and Edwardian expansion in Wales, Tudor strengthening of the coastal defences, the devastation of the Civil War, and the gradual decay of the castle, to the creation of mock castles.
Paul Johnson was born in 1928. He edited the New Statesman in the 1960s and has written over forty books. His Modern Times, a history of the world from the 1920s to the 1990s, has been translated into more than fifteen languages. As well as a weekly column in the Spectator, he contributes to newspapers all over the world.
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ISBN 13 9780753802625
ISBN 10 0753802627
Title Castles of England, Scotland and Wales
Author Paul Johnson
Series Country S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1997-07-14
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.