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The castle book
"A castle is a building that tries to do two things at to shelter a great man and his family in some comfort--and to keep out his enemies." Thus begins this account of how castles were built and used from Norman times until their decline six centuries later.
96 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1960
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April 28, 2026
Very British. It only covers castles associated with the empire. One is not sure whether this was written for children or adults. The sentences are short, with basic information. The illustrations could be better.
Still, it is delightful in form and brief.
Still, it is delightful in form and brief.
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