The Architecture of Late Assyrian Royal Palaces
The Architecture of Late Assyrian Royal Palaces

Author: David Kertai

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0198723180

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The Late Assyrian Empire (c. 900 - 612 BCE) was the first state to rule over the major centres of the Middle East, and the Late Assyrian court inhabited some of the most monumental palaces of its time. The Architecture of Late Assyrian Royal Palaces is the first volume to provide an in-depth analysis of Late Assyrian palatial architecture, offering a general introduction to all key royal palaces in the major centres of the empire: Assur, Kaluhu, Dur-Sharruken, and Nineveh. Where previous research has often focused on the duality between public and private realms, this volume redefines the cultural principles governing these palaces and proposes a new historical framework, analysing the spatial organization of the palace community which placed the king front and centre. It brings together the architecture of such palaces as currently understood within the broader framework of textual and art-historical sources, and argues that architectural changes were guided by a need to accommodate ever larger groups as the empire grew in size.

India - The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip
India - The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip

Author: Vanessa Betts

Publisher: Footprint Travel Guides

Published: 2013-09-27

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1907263748

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During your valuable holiday time you will want to experience the heart of India. Footprint’s Dream Trip India - The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya will ensure you discover the very best this spirited destination has to offer as well as take you to some fantastic out-of-the-way places hand-picked by the authors. From exploring spectacular forts to taking in the wonder of the iconic Taj Mahal, this new guide is packed full of ideas, suggestions and expert advice and will help you design your own dream trip. • Packed with detailed information on where to go and what to do • A hand-picked selection of the very best places to stay and to eat • Full-colour trip-planning section featuring detailed itineraries and maps • Off-the-beaten track suggestions from the author • Compact, pocket-sized format so you can carry it with you • Written by a local expert offering you insider information Footprint’s carefully tailored information ensures that you get the most out of your dream trip.

Scandals of the Royal Palaces
Scandals of the Royal Palaces

Author: Tom Quinn

Publisher: Biteback Publishing

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1785907212

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George Orwell once said that the British love a really good murder. He might have added that the only thing the British love more than a good murder is a really good scandal, and best of all are the sexual and political scandals that take place behind the gilded doors of Britain's royal palaces. From Edward II's intimate relationship with Piers Gaveston to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's dramatic exit from the royal family, the royal residences have seen it all. This glorious romp of a book contains new information on well-known and not-so-well-known scandals, including those that have only recently been revealed through the release of previously secret official papers. Exploring surviving palaces such as Kensington as well as long‐vanished residences including Whitehall, Scandals of the Royal Palaces is the first in-depth look at the bad behaviour of not just the royals themselves but also palace officials, courtiers, household servants and hangers‐on. Delving into the bitter hatreds that generations of King Georges nursed for their eldest sons, Queen Victoria's opium‐fuelled rages and Edward VII's near-miss perjury conviction, royal expert Tom Quinn reveals that scandal and the royal family have always been bedfellows. And if the behaviour of today's royals is anything to go by, the glittering palaces will continue to house intriguing, embarrassing and outrageous scandals for centuries to come.

The Bookseller
The Bookseller

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1913

Total Pages: 920

ISBN-13:

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