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Author: Ulrike Schöber
Publisher: Booksales
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789036617024
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most beautiful castles and palaces of Europe are presented here in 240 full-color photographs and illustrations, along with background information, historical facts and entertaining anecdotes. A treasure for lovers of history and architecture alike.
Author: Klaus Merten
Publisher: Vendome Press
Published: 1999-12
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first book to explore scores of castles & palaces in Germany.
Author: Gilly Pickup
Publisher: Icon Books
Published: 2019-03-07
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1785784587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCastles and palaces around the world are structures of grandeur, might and beauty. From the flamboyance of Germany's fairy tale-Neuschwanstein Castle to the gothic, Dracula-inspiring Bran Castle, perched high in the craggy peaks of Romania's Carpathian Mountains; Tokyo's Imperial Palace, previously home to samurai warriors to Ireland's Blarney Castle, where 'the gift of the gab' will be granted to any who kiss its stone, the world's castles and palaces are steeped in history and stories to tell. Travel writer and journalist Gilly Pickup shares these stories, providing a tour of 50 of the world's greatest castles and palaces, filled with humour, interesting facts and tips on how best to visit them.
Author: David Macaulay
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 94
ISBN-13: 9780395329207
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales."--Title page verso.
Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 2016-02-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780857237927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA beautifully illustrated history of 120 royal palaces, significant stately homes and gardens, with 500 pictures.
Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 2020-05-15
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780754834960
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis sumptuously illustrated history presents, in an updated new edition, an in-depth account of Britain's most important buildings.
Author: Erika Hueneke
Publisher: Centennial Books
Published: 2020-07-21
Total Pages: 111
ISBN-13: 1951274334
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Guinevere to Game of Thrones, from Dracula to Disney fairy tales, castles have captured the imagination of humankind for centuries. This exceptional bucket list travel guide takes the reader to the 100 most amazing castles across the globe, revealing their intriguing histories and must-see treasures. Explore the British Isles’ most storied palaces, the graceful chateaux of France, Germany’s mountaintop manors, the exotic castillos of Spain and Portugal, Asia’s ornate imperial forts and more. In addition, readers will find out where to play king for a day at castle hotels, learn which strongholds were featured in favorite films, and discover American beauties close to home. Featuring stunning photography, fascinating details and helpful travel tips, this volume is sure to inspire the next storybook adventure.
Author: Barbara Knox
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Published: 2005-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781597160698
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWilliam Randolph Hearst always loved castles. As a child he visited many of the great castles of Europe, and he dreamed of building his own some day. In Hearst Castle: An American Palace, young readers will meet this wealthy and powerful newspaperman, who built a media empire while realizing his dream to create his own castle high in the California hills. Students will learn how this mighty structure was built and furnished with priceless artwork, statuary, and antiques. Full-color photographs, maps, timeline, and a compelling narrative will inform as well as entertain students.
Author: Michael Kerrigan
Publisher:
Published: 2025-06-14
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781838865221
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilt to last, built to impress, built with style and grandeur - it is all the more remarkable when the most ostentatious of buildings fall into disrepair and become ruins. From imperial residences and aristocratic estates to hotels and urban mansions, Abandoned Palaces tells the stories behind dilapidated structures from all around the world. From ancient Roman villas to the French colonial hill station in Cambodia that was one of the final refuges of the Khmer Rouge, the book charts the fascinating decline of what were once the homes and holiday resorts of the most wealthy. Ranging from crumbling hotels in the Catskill Mountains or in Mozambique to grand mansions in Taiwan, and from an unfinished Elizabethan summerhouse to a modern megalomaniac's estate too expensive ever to be completed, the reasons for the abandonment of these buildings include politics, bankruptcy, personal tragedies, natural and man-made disasters, as well as changing tastes and fashions. With 150 outstanding colour photographs exploring more than 100 hauntingly beautiful locations, Abandoned Palaces is a brilliant and moving pictorial examination of worlds we have left behind.
Author: Jane Struthers
Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books
Published: 2011-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781780090092
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe stunning historic palaces, castles and houses of the British monarchy have captured the interest and imaginations of the millions who flock to visit them each year. The magnificent and occasionally eccentric architecture, often-sumptuous gardens and lavish interiors of these buildings have made them extremely popular tourist destinations. Royal Britain: Historic Palaces, Castles and Houses takes the reader on a tour of more than 30 key historic locations in England, Scotland and Wales - among them some of the most recognised royal buildings, such as Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court, the most infamous, such as the notorious Tower of London, prison to many a royal monarch in the past, and also locations that are slightly more off the beaten track, such as Harlech Castle in North Wales. Each entry includes: key information about the historic building under discussion; an engaging essay putting the location in political, social and cultural context; boxes highlighting features of special interest to visitors; vital contact information, including useful websites and travel links - and beautiful photographs of the exteriors and interiors of these key royal buildings.
