Castles by Marc Morris
A lively, panoramic history that traces the rise, evolution and eventual decline of the medieval castle, explaining how these fortified stone and timber strongholds were designed, built and used as military bases, administrative centers and symbols of authority; it balances architectural detail—from motte-and-bailey earthworks to concentric stone keeps—with stories of sieges, politics and daily life, considers regional variations (including crusader and continental examples), and shows how changes in technology and society, especially the advent of gunpowder and centralized monarchies, transformed castles from practical fortresses into heritage icons.
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