Castle - Christopher Gravett

Medieval castles were incredible feats of construction designed for military efficiency.
This book tells the story of how they were built and the unique features incorporated into them for added defence.A castle was more than a building to attack and defend.
It was a whole community
designed to be self-sufficient in times of siege.
As well as the lord and lady
we see into the lives of other castle residents
including the squires training for knighthood
the jesters who entertained at banquets
and the many others involved in daily chores such as cooking
repairing masonry and woodwork
and making clothes.
Written by Christopher Gravett of the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London
Castle provides a fascinating fly-on-the wall look at war and peace in the medieval period.