From coast to coast, the English landscape is still richly studded
with castles both great and small. As homes or ruins, these
historic buildings are today largely objects of curiosity. For
centuries, however, they were at the heart of the kingdom's social
and political life. The English Castle is a riveting architectural
study that sets this legion of buildings in historical context,
tracing their development from the Norman Conquest in 1066 through
the civil wars of the 1640s. In this magnificent, compellingly
written volume, which includes over 350 illustrations, John Goodall
brings to life the history of the English castle over six
centuries. In it he explores the varied architecture of these
buildings and describes their changing role in warfare, politics,
domestic living, and governance. Published for the Paul Mellon
Centre for Studies in British Art
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