A Guide To Alnwick Castle (1865)
Hardcover
General ReferenceFiction AnthologiesBritish History
Please select the version of book you would like to purchase.
ISBN10: 1104001594
ISBN13: 9781104001599
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 19 2009
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104001599
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 19 2009
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Guide to Alnwick Castle is a book written by Charles Henry Hartshorne in 1865. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history, architecture, and notable features of Alnwick Castle, which is located in Northumberland, England. The castle has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, and has been the home of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland, for over 700 years. The book provides a detailed description of the castle's layout, including its various towers, rooms, and courtyards. It also highlights the castle's notable features, such as the impressive collection of art and artifacts housed within its walls, and the stunning gardens that surround it. In addition to providing a thorough overview of the castle itself, the book also delves into the history of the Percy family and their role in English history. It discusses the family's connections to various monarchs, including King Henry VIII, and their involvement in key historical events such as the Wars of the Roses and the Gunpowder Plot. Overall, A Guide to Alnwick Castle is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in English history, architecture, or the Percy family. Its detailed descriptions and historical context make it an essential resource for anyone planning a visit to the castle, or simply looking to learn more about this fascinating piece of English heritage.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
2 different editions
Also available
Also in
Fiction Anthologies
On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
Pirsig, Robert M.
Pirsig, Wendy K.
Hardcover
$25.64
James Weldon Johnson: Writings (Loa #145): The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man / Along This Way / Essays and Editorials / Selected Poems
Johnson, James Weldon
Hardcover
$60.00
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Shelley, Mary
Paperback
$9.45
Sez I to Myself: The Collected Essays of Frank and Malachy McCourt
McCourt, Frank
McCourt, Malachy
Hardcover
$28.50
Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All.
Allen, Mel
Paperback
$19.00
The Greek Tragedies: Seventeen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Paperback
$23.75
Learn Russian with Beginner Stories: Interlinear Russian to English
Gettys, Serafima
Van Den End, Kees
Hyplern, Bermuda Word
Paperback
$17.99
Obvious Adams -- The Story of a Successful Businessman: New Business Edition
Updegraff, Robert R.
Paperback
$12.49
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings: Poems, Tales, Essays, and Reviews
Poe, Edgar Allan
Hardcover
$27.00
Bookin' in the Big House: What I Learned Leading a Women's Prison Book Club
Devoto, Pat Cunningham
Paperback
$26.55
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners: Bilingual Legends and Fables in Japanese and English (Free Online Audio Recording)
Sato, Anna
Sato, Eriko
Paperback
$18.99
The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, volume 1
Cubas, Cristina Fernández
Pedraza, Pilar
Fager, Anders
Paperback
$33.34
The Serpent Mound, Adams County, Ohio (Facsimile Reprint)
Randall, E. O.
Randall, Emilius Oviatt
Paperback
$14.43
