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Castles
- Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Beginning with their introduction in the 11th century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the 17th, Marc Morris explores many of the country's most famous castles, as well as some spectacular lesser-known examples.
At times this is an epic tale, driven by characters like William the Conqueror, King John, and Edward I, full of sieges and conquest on an awesome scale. But it is also by turns an intimate story of less eminent individuals, whose adventures, struggles, and ambitions were reflected in the fortified residences they constructed. Be it ever so grand or ever so humble, a castle was first and foremost a home.
To understand castles - who built them, who lived in them, and why - is to understand the forces that shaped medieval Britain.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-2023
Great history of Middle Ages England, told through its castles
Really enjoyed . The history is given life in this story of men and their building achievements
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- Derek Ironside-Hughes
- 18-01-2024
Outstanding History
who does not love a castle, superbly written and wonderfully spoken, Derek is the best, his voice is faultless. Loved this book.
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- susan glazier
- 28-05-2019
I finished book
I don’t have a particular genre I like, all I ask is that the author is knowledgeable about a subject and can write in an engaging style and that is exactly what thus book delivers. I can finish very few books even ones that are very highly regarded but I could probably even listen to this one again
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