Cultured Travel Guide Books - Castles from the Air (From the Air) |
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 728.810222
EAN: 9780711224476
ISBN: 0711224471
Label: Frances Lincoln
Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2006-07-17
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Studio: Frances Lincoln |
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Summary: Castles From the Air is Lovely Book
Comment: If,like me,you already have scores of scholarly books on castles, and are looking for a stunning visual reference crammed with oversized, beautiful aerial photos of castles from all over the world, look no further. This is it.
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Summary: Wonderful views
Comment: This is a stellar collection of aerial views of castles all over Europe and ranging as far East as Turkey. While showing no author or even photographer credits, the brief text and very short captions merely offer context for the main show--the wonderful oversize two-page spread color plates showing the great variety of castle layouts as well as some later fortifications, including some seacoast defense sites. Arranged in rough geographical order, this is a veritable aerial voyage offering views you simply can't get on your own lacking a private plane or helicopter. I've seen many of these places--but never from these angles. It is great to see a castle book that does not rely on the usual photos, let alone the usual places. There are a host of sites shown here that are new to me and make me want to head off on yet another castle trek. In all, well worth the money---a sheer delight.
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Summary: Excellent Castles Book
Comment: A gorgeous collection of European castles from the air, with just a bit of identification on each rather than a description.
Long introduction on castles and history. Included several castle sites that were new to me.
Beautifully photographed, occasionally from a non-traditional vantage. (Example: Segovia is normally shown looking up at the north side, here it's shown as an aerial view from the west side)
No author is listed. I hope they'll do another volume with many more castles. The book makes one want so many more photos, especially of such splendors as Krak Des Chevaliers.
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A birds-eye view provides a new perspective on the skills of medieval engineers and builders of thses massive strongholds.
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