British Castles

by R.J. Unstead

Describes the purpose and construction of castles in Great Britain from the early Norman period through the seventeenth century. Illustrated with photographs.

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1970

About the author

Robert John Unstead is probably the most popular historian in the English-speaking world. His history books for young readers have sold over 6 million copies. He has a remarkable talent for making history exciting and readable. To him, history is colour, romance and adventure, not a dry study of dates and reigns.

Reviews

[Alissa Nolan]

A nice overview of the history of castles in Great Britain. It includes information on the different types of castles, builders, and specific castles as examples. The book proceeds along a timeline of castle in Great Britain.

While the book is older, the information is well suited to middle school students and anyone wanting a simplified understanding of castles in Great Britain.

[Latharia]

A great primer on British Castles! It would probably be most enjoyed by 'tweenagers, but I thought it was splendid. Written in 1970, it was interesting to see how much has changed in castle restoration in 40 years, too!