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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: Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780715326923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents original maps, plans and archive illustrations alongside hundreds of photographs, showing ruins and surviving castles in their glory. This work includes descriptions of hundreds of special buildings, from remote ruins in isolated settings to imposing piles in towns and cities.
Author: Steven Brindle
Publisher: Royal Collection Editions
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781909741249
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"As England's largest castle and premier royal residence, Windsor Castle is of outstanding importance: historically, architecturally, artistically and in the life of the nation. This authoritative history of the Castle, the first to be published in 100 years, draws upon new research and primary sources to present a general account of Windsor Castle and its immediate environs from around AD700 to the present day, setting this iconic building against the background of wider social, political and cultural events in the life of the monarchy and the nation. Not only is the book richly illustrated with historical drawings, watercolours and photographs from the Royal Collection and elsewhere, it also includes newly commissioned photography and 3D reconstructions of the Castle at key points in its development, showing how this historic site has changed and evolved over 13 centuries."--
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: Rough Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Published: 2021-04-15
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 1789196930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMake the Most of Your Time in Britain is a celebration of the most extraordinary places you can visit in Great Britain. From historic houses to eccentric festivals, this incredible photography collection features the best things to do, see and experience in Great Britain. High-quality photography brings each place to life, from the seascapes of Cornwall and dazzling northern lights of Scotland to the skiing wonder of Snowdonia in Wales. Lively descriptive text accompanies each entry, which will inspire even the most intrepid traveller, highlighting exactly what makes it so special to visit now. The book reaches almost every corner of Britain, with each place carefully selected by experienced experts and specialists. Features of Make the Most of Your Time in Britain - Uncovers the top places to visit in Great Britain - Stylish coffee-table book with inspirational, high-quality photography - Employs Rough Guides' "tell it like it is" ethos - Carefully curated by expert authors and editors About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy "tell it like it is" ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
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: 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: Rachel Peat
Publisher: Royal Collection Editions
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781909741683
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJapan: Courts and Culture tells the story of three centuries of British royal contact with Japan, from 1603 to c.1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of art was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural communication. With discussions of courtly rituals, trade relationships, treaties, and other matters of concern between the two nations, this book provides important historical and political context in addition to granting a new look at the works of art in question. Featuring new research on previously unpublished works, including porcelain, lacquer, armor, embroidery, metalwork, and works on paper, this book showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship of these objects, and the local materials, techniques, and traditions behind them. Japan: Courts and Culture is published to accompany a spectacular exhibition of the same name, which opens at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in June 2020. The book's stunning photography, contextual essays, and historical insights offer a highly visual record of a royal narrative and history that has not yet been widely documented.
Author: David Souden
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781858944234
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'The Royal Palaces of London' brings together the stories of these buildings and the characters, events and art that have filled their grand spaces and intimate corners from the Norman Conquest to modern times.
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Publisher: Strange Chemistry
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9781406341416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique three-dimensional guide features beautiful illustrations and short histories of the most famous of the London royal residences, including Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews, the Tower of London and Traitors' Gate, Kensington Palace, Banqueting House, St James's Palace, Hampton Court, Kew Palace and Windsor Castle. Presented in a slipcase, the guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres and is a brilliant way to remember a trip to London.
