Description
Book SynopsisDr Marc Morris is a historian who specializes in the Middle Ages. He studied and taught at the universities of London and Oxford and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His other books include a bestselling history of the Norman Conquest and highly acclaimed biographies of King John and Edward I (
A Great and Terrible King). He also presented the TV series
Castle and wrote its accompanying book. He contributes regularly to other history programmes on radio and television and writes for numerous journals and magazines.
Trade ReviewCaptivating and entertaining...
More than just a study of architecture, weaponry and personalities, Castle pieces together a comprehensive overview that gives
a fresh take on medieval and early modern Britain and the forces that shaped it. Whether ruined or intact, castles still have the power to fire the imagination, and Marc Morris leave you in no doubt why. * BBC History Magazine *
