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mrsboone
, January 30, 2021
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Castle Builders by Malcolm Hislop
The research that went into this book delves into the building of castles in the Middle Ages. It looks at the ability to defend that specific area from towers, how it sits in relation to water for drinking and travel.
You get a feel for the scientific approach to designing castles, so long ago. The pencil drawings are numerous and helpful in understanding what the castles look like.
There are a lot of measurements in the book, how large the castle is, the size and shape of rooms. It describes what materials were used in building the castle walls.
Overall, very informative. An architect interested in history would greatly enjoy this book. Most of the castles are in England, but there are some from many different places.
Many thanks to Pen and Sword Archaeology and Net Galley for the complimentary copy I was under no obligation to post a review.
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