Windsor Castle: A Thousand Years of A Royal Palace

Description

Winner of the multi-authored book price, awarded by the Historians of British Art for 2020. As England's largest castle and premier royal residence, Windsor Castle is of outstanding importance: historically, architecturally, artistically and in the life of the nation. This authoritative history of the Castle, the first to be published in 100 years, will draw upon new research and primary sources to present a general account of Windsor Castle and its immediate environs from around ad 700 to the present day, setting this iconic building against the background of wider social, political and cultural events in the life of the monarchy and the nation. Not only is the book richly illustrated with historical drawings, watercolours and photographs from the Royal Collection and elsewhere, it also includes newly commissioned photography and 3D reconstructions of the Castle at key points in its development, showing how this historic site has changed and evolved over 13 centuries.

Steven Brindle is an architectural historian with English Heritage. He has been involved in investigating the architectural history of Windsor Castle since 1992.

"British history buffs and devotees of the royal family will enjoy this opportunity to place the queen's beloved weekend home in its historical and architectural context. . . . A splendid collection."-- "Shelf Awareness" "Dr Steven Brindle and his ten contributors deserve high praise for their contributions. . . . The book is profusely illustrated and to a high quality, with several reconstructions of what the castle and individual rooms may have looked like, and several plans help the reader to navigate their way around the castle."-- "The Castle Studies Group" Winner, multi-authored book prize-- "Historians of British Art Prize Committee"