Bibliographie - Crusader Castles in the Holy Land

Crusader Castles in the Holy Land - Tome 1 : 1097-1192

Auteur : David Nicolle & Adam Hook
Osprey Publishing - 2004

Description :

The Crusaders who arrived in the Middle East in the late-11th century brought with them their own traditions of military architecture, but it was not long before their defensive constructions began to reflect a broad array of local influences.

Most early Crusader fortifications were relatively small, and often relied on the existing natural and defensive features of a site.

The basic forms comprised freestanding towers, castra, and hilltop and spur-castles, but urban centres, religious sites and rural dwellings were also fortified. From the 1160s, bigger, stronger and more expensive castles began to appear, largely in response to developments in Islamic siege weaponry. This title examines the early fortifications erected in the Middle East.

L'auteur :

David Nicolle was born in 1944. He worked for the BBC, including the overseas broadcasting service, before returning to university in Edinburgh, Scotland, and obtaining his PhD. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan. David now devotes himself to writing, and is a specialist in medieval arms and armour. He is also a frequent contributor to numerous journals and international conferences.

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specialises in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, the American Civil War and the American Revolution, as well as several Fortress books on medieval military architecture. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.