{"id":9317122381,"title":"English Castles Explained","handle":"english-castles-explained","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet ready to become an instant expert on the castles of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's amazing to think that there are approximately 4,000 castles of one sort or another dotted about England. But how much do we really know about them, how they evolved through history, what their features were designed for and what life was like inside them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis concise illustrated guide is designed to answer exactly those questions, telling the fascinating story of England's castles and their role in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains, in an easy-to-understand manner, how the role of the castle changed from fortress to palatial home, and illustrates how the ruined buildings were used in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book is divided into three sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSection I charts the castle's origins and traces its development through history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSection II looks at the individual parts of a castle, from military features such as the portcullis and drawbridge to the domestic quarters, great halls and tournament sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSection III contains a time chart for dating castles, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and a list of castles to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong the way you'll take a look inside some of the country's most famous castles, so you can place them in a historical context and understand their significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor anyone wishing to continue their exploration of the subject, at the end of the book you'll find a list of castles in England to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe perfect introductory guide on this subject - exhaustively researched \u0026amp; packed with info, but easy and fun to read, and accessible to all\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePacked with detailed illustrations \u0026amp; photos that help bring the subjective vividly to life\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePractical \u0026amp; useful - great to have with you if you like visiting castles and National Trust properties\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nIncludes a useful list of all the best castles to visit - many of which are featured earlier in the book\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA5 (softcover) 96 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Trevor Yorke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781853068195\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-10-25T12:04:00+01:00","created_at":"2017-03-11T21:25:36+00:00","vendor":"Countryside Books","type":"Books","tags":["Trevor Yorke"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":33912288653,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"English Castles Explained","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-8,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781853068195","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781853068195website.jpg?v=1698231761"],"featured_image":"\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781853068195website.jpg?v=1698231761","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"English Castles Explained Britain's Architectural History cover","id":27232436617390,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":800,"width":571,"src":"\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781853068195website.jpg?v=1698231761"},"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781853068195website.jpg?v=1698231761","width":571}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet ready to become an instant expert on the castles of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's amazing to think that there are approximately 4,000 castles of one sort or another dotted about England. But how much do we really know about them, how they evolved through history, what their features were designed for and what life was like inside them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis concise illustrated guide is designed to answer exactly those questions, telling the fascinating story of England's castles and their role in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains, in an easy-to-understand manner, how the role of the castle changed from fortress to palatial home, and illustrates how the ruined buildings were used in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book is divided into three sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSection I charts the castle's origins and traces its development through history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSection II looks at the individual parts of a castle, from military features such as the portcullis and drawbridge to the domestic quarters, great halls and tournament sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSection III contains a time chart for dating castles, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and a list of castles to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong the way you'll take a look inside some of the country's most famous castles, so you can place them in a historical context and understand their significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor anyone wishing to continue their exploration of the subject, at the end of the book you'll find a list of castles in England to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe perfect introductory guide on this subject - exhaustively researched \u0026amp; packed with info, but easy and fun to read, and accessible to all\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePacked with detailed illustrations \u0026amp; photos that help bring the subjective vividly to life\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePractical \u0026amp; useful - great to have with you if you like visiting castles and National Trust properties\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nIncludes a useful list of all the best castles to visit - many of which are featured earlier in the book\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA5 (softcover) 96 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Trevor Yorke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781853068195\u003c\/p\u003e"}