Unfolding History: Castles, Fortresses and Citadels
(Includes spectacular large format fold-outs of colour photographs throughout)
Henri Stierlin
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| ‘Enthralling … Castles, Fortresses and Citadels will amaze readers’ | | – Families Journal |
| ‘A superb book’ | | – Current World Archaeology |
| ‘Spectacular … shows each monument in wonderful detail’ | | – Instant Magazine |
This second book in the series Unfolding History features amazing aerial photographs of twenty-nine of the world’s greatest castles, fortresses and citadels, including the Tower of London, Alcatraz, The Great Wall of China and Palmyra.
Spectacular fold-out photographs of each site enable the reader to see the monument in thrilling detail, while accompanying text provides information on the site’s history and construction.
This is the perfect giftbook for anyone interested in, or wanting to learn more, about some of mankind’s greatest architectural legacies.
Includes a fold-out map of the world pinpointing each site
See the complete list of sites
Henri Stierlin is a renowned architectural photographer. He is the author of the first book in this series, Great Monuments of the Ancient World, as well as Islamic Art and Architecture: From Isfahan to the Taj Mahal, also published by Thames & Hudson.
Also of interest:
Unfolding History: Great Monuments of the Ancient World
The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World:
The Great Monuments and How They Were Built
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500543089 | | ISBN-13 978-0500543085 | | | | 19.8 x 26.4 cm | | PLC with Jacket | | 186pp | | 119 illustrations, 99 in colour | | First published 2006 | | | | £19.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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