CASTLE BUILDERS: Approaches to Castle Design and Construction in the Middle Ages

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General introduction castle design and construction, starting with the personalities (architects and craftsmen) behind their creation, the techniques they employed, and how style and technology was disseminated with both a thematic and a chronological approach. Themes include earth, timber and stone construction techniques, the evolution of the great tower, the development of military engineering, the progression of domestic accommodation, and the degree to which aesthetics contributed to castle design. Includes 150 color Illustrations.