Castles: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Europe

by Guy de la Bédoyère

There is something spellbinding about a castle - they exude grandeur and romantic, historic atmosphere. This beautifully illustrated guide takes you on a journey through Britain and across the whole of Europe to admire the sheer variety, from stocky fortification to palace to gothic fairytale; from Edinburgh to Warwick to Chenonceau.

Genres: History

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Guy de la Bédoyère is author of a widely admired series of books on Roman history. He appeared regularly on the UK’s Channel 4 archaeology series Time Team and is well known in the United States for his volume The Romans for Dummies. His latest books are Gladius. Living, Fighting, and Dying in the Roman Army (2020), and Pharaohs of the Sun. How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers Drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty (2022). He lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK.