Stephen Biesty's CastlesStephen Biesty's Castles
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Book, 2004
Current format, Book, 2004, 1st American ed, No Longer Available.Book, 2004
Current format, Book, 2004, 1st American ed, No Longer Available. Offered in 0 more formatsBest-selling author, Stephen Biesty, famous for his "Incredible Cross-Sections" books, has now turned his attention to ten actual castles, as they were on ten historic dates (his 1994 book "Castle" focused on a single, imaginary castle). In his new, never-before-published book, Castles, he presents ten real castles each at a singular historic moment, from the 12th to the 19th century, in Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. A partial list includes, Chateau Gaillard, France, 1198; Krak des Chevaliers, Syria, 1271; Windsor Castle, England, 1344; Castel Sant' Angelo, Italy, 1527; Osaka Castle, Japan, 1614.
Each castle is illustrated with fascinating precision over a double-page spread, followed by a lively and informative two-page account of the history of the castle in its time. The combination of illustration and text brings both history and architecture to life. This may be the best-ever book about castles.
Describes ten castles at a moment in history, including Chateau Gaillard, Windsor Castle, and Osaka Castle, through text and illustrations.
Stephen Biesty turns his attention to ten actual castles as they were on ten historic dates.
Each castle is illustrated with fascinating precision over a double-page spread, followed by a lively and informative two-page account of the history of the castle in its time. The combination of illustration and text brings both history and architecture to life. This may be the best-ever book about castles.
Describes ten castles at a moment in history, including Chateau Gaillard, Windsor Castle, and Osaka Castle, through text and illustrations.
Stephen Biesty turns his attention to ten actual castles as they were on ten historic dates.
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- New York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2004.
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