Abandoned Castles
Abandoned Castles by Kieron Connolly, published by Amber Books Limited on August 14, 2017, is a visually rich exploration of over 100 forts, castles, and defensive strongholds from various historical periods. This 224-page book presents a diverse range of structures, from ancient hilltop fortresses to medieval castles and Spanish colonial forts, showcasing their architectural significance and historical context.
Readers will find a captivating collection of 150 color photographs that illustrate the beauty and decay of these once-mighty edifices. The book delves into the stories behind these structures, highlighting their roles in military history and the passage of time. With themes encompassing architecture, history, and design, Abandoned Castles offers a comprehensive look at how these buildings have endured, reflecting the conflicts and cultures that shaped them long after their original purposes faded.
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An ancient hilltop fortress. A crusader citadel in the West Bank. A fairytale medieval castle fallen into ruin. From ancient times to the end of the nineteenth century, Abandoned Castles explores more than 100 forts, castles and defensive strongholds from all around the globe. From medieval Japanese castles to Spanish colonial forts in West Africa to Norman stone keeps, the book ranges widely across history.
Many have long ceased to serve a purpose, but then, like the crusader castle Krak de Chevaliers in Syria today, their impenetrable walls become the site of more fighting centuries later. Others, such as the Cathar Château de Queribus in southern France, stand high above peaceful coastlines, testament to the wars of the past. Some are beautiful, others brutal, but each tells a story about the way we fought and defended ourselves, and how the building has survived and aged, long after the people it was built by are gone.
With 150 outstanding colour photographs, Abandoned Castles is a brilliant pictorial examination of castles, forts, keeps, and defensive fortifications from the ancient world to the end of the nineteenth century.
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