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LoC No.: 12039013

Title: British Castles

Note: Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "British Castles" by Charles H. Ashdown is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the architectural and historical significance of castles in Britain, examining various types of fortifications from natural earthworks to sophisticated stone keeps. The book aims to provide insights into how these structures evolved over time, reflecting the shifts in military strategy and societal needs. The opening of "British Castles" sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of fortifications, starting with an analysis of natural defensive structures employed by primitive man. Ashdown discusses how early humans utilized the natural landscape for protection, laying the groundwork for the evolution of artificial defenses such as earthworks and ramparts. He addresses the various classifications of earthworks and highlights their significance across different historical periods. The narrative emphasizes the importance of understanding these early defenses as foundational to the development of more complex castle designs that would follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ashdown, Charles Henry

EBook No.: 40630

Published: Aug 31, 2012

Downloads: 63

Language: English

Subject: Castles -- Great Britain

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 12039013

Title: British Castles

Note: Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Darleen Dove, Sue Fleming and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "British Castles" by Charles H. Ashdown is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the architectural and historical significance of castles in Britain, examining various types of fortifications from natural earthworks to sophisticated stone keeps. The book aims to provide insights into how these structures evolved over time, reflecting the shifts in military strategy and societal needs. The opening of "British Castles" sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of fortifications, starting with an analysis of natural defensive structures employed by primitive man. Ashdown discusses how early humans utilized the natural landscape for protection, laying the groundwork for the evolution of artificial defenses such as earthworks and ramparts. He addresses the various classifications of earthworks and highlights their significance across different historical periods. The narrative emphasizes the importance of understanding these early defenses as foundational to the development of more complex castle designs that would follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ashdown, Charles Henry

EBook No.: 40630

Published: Aug 31, 2012

Downloads: 63

Language: English

Subject: Castles -- Great Britain

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.