Castles

by Philip Wilkinson

Castles is a captivating guide to castles and the people who lived in them. Superb full-colour photographs and clear concise text reveal just what it was like to live in a medieval castle in times of peace or war. Castles also explores different types of castles from around the world and is packed with fascinating historical facts. Dorling Kindersley Pockets is a major new series of reference guides that provides an in-depth look at a whole range of subjects. Easy to use and highly collectable these fact-packed mini-guides gather everything you need to know about a subject - and put it in your pocket!

Genres: History

Paperback

About the author

Philip Wilkinson (born 1955) is the author of non-fiction books for children and adults. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He worked as an editor prior to becoming an author.

He specializes in works on history, the arts, religion, and architecture and has written over forty titles.