Crusader castles in the Holy Land, 1097-1192 / David Nicolle ; illustrated by Adam Hook.

Main entry:

Nicolle, David, 1944-

Title & Author:

Crusader castles in the Holy Land, 1097-1192 / David Nicolle ; illustrated by Adam Hook.

Publication:

Oxford ; Osceola, WI : Osprey, 2004.

Description:

64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 25 cm.

Series:

Fortress ; 21

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Introduction -- Chronology -- Design and development -- Principles of defence -- Tour of five crusader castles -- Feudal, religious and urban defences -- Fortifications at war -- Fate of the fortifications -- Visiting the fortifications today -- Further reading -- Glossary -- Index.

Summary:

Of all the castles constructed by Western Europeans during the Middle Ages, none have caught the public imagination as much as Crusader castles. These structures, ranging from the very simple to the huge and elaborate, also encompass almost all aspects of.

ISBN:

1841767158 (pbk.)
9781841767154 (pbk.)

Subject:

Castles Palestine.
Crusades.
Croisades.
Castles
Befestigung
Burg
Kreuzfahrer
Kreuzzüge
Stadtmauer
Zitadelle
Castles Israel
Middle East Palestine
Palästina

Form/genre:

Bildband.

Added entries:

Hook, Adam.
Fortress ; 21.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 276319
Call No.: BIB 210892
Status: Available

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