The Tower of London (Vol. 1&2) (eBook)

History of the Renowned British Castle

Lord Ronald Gower (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
359 Seiten
e-artnow (Verlag)
406-633812743-3 (EAN)

Infos

The Tower of London is a two-volume history of famous British castle written by Lord Ronald Gower, a British sculptor and author. The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. The Tower has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times, and controlling it has been important to controlling the country. The Tower has served variously as an armory, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public record office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of England.

Autor

Lord Ronald Gower (1845-1916) was a British sculptor, best known for his statue of Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon. He also wrote biographies of Marie Antoinette and Joan of Arc and a history of the Tower of London.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.9.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: Architectural marvel • Beowulf • British history • Crown Jewels • english monarchy • Historic castle • Lady on the Hill • medieval era • My Kingdom for a Horse • national landmark • Notre-Dame • Palace fortress • River Thames • Royal fortress • The House of Medici • The Last Days of Richard III • The Palace Papers • The Splendid and the Vile • The Village Inn of Secret Dreams • The Witch's Tree