Bibliograph

The historical atlas of knights & castles, by Ian Barnes

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The historical atlas of knights & castles, by Ian Barnes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-387) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The historical atlas of knights & castles

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

148285788

Responsibility statement

by Ian Barnes

Summary

With over 140 stunning, high quality maps, plans and illustrations, this book brings the subject to life, revealing all aspects of knights and castles. In addition to looking at particular battles and conflicts, the book also examines the military hardware used by knights, with a section on the development of the arms and armor used by knights through the centuries. The different styles of castles from basic fortifications to more elaborate and impenetrable defenses are also discussed. Finally, it examines how the legacy of knightly romance is portrayed in contemporary orders of knighthood, and how the idea of knights and knighthood survives to this day in the realm of people<U+2019>s fantasies

Target audience

adult

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Historical atlas of knights and castles

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