{"product_id":"castles-a-fortified-history-of-the-world-signed-copy","title":"Castles : A Fortified History of the World - Signed Copy","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"166\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"166\"\u003eSIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eSigned Hardback Pre-Order | \u003cem data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eCastles: A Fortified History of the World\u003c\/em\u003e by Dan Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"445\"\u003ePre-order a signed hardback copy of \u003cem data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eCastles: A Fortified History of the World\u003c\/em\u003e by Dan Jones, the Sunday Times bestselling historian and author of \u003cem data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eThe Templars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"444\"\u003ePowers and Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"671\"\u003ePublished by Apollo, this 480-page hardback explores the fascinating history of castles across the world, looking at power, warfare, architecture and the people who built, defended and conquered these remarkable strongholds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eFeaturing one original illustration per chapter, this is a brilliant choice for readers interested in military history, medieval history, world history and accessible narrative non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"977\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"885\"\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 October 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1105\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSecure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Templars \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePowers and Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e, Dan Jones returns with \u003ci\u003eCastles\u003c\/i\u003e: a gripping history of the world told through over three thousand years of iconic strongholds. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCastles have been built to defend humanity for millennia - from the walls of Troy and the desert bastion of Krak des Chevaliers in Syria; to Windsor Castle and the Tower of London; to Himeji in Japan and the Maginot Line in the Second World War. They have inspired terror and ambition, foiled conquering forces, and been deployed as the ultimate expression of wealth, status and supremacy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJones leads readers on a journey through centuries and across continents as each castle tells a unique story of power, politics and survival, revealing the shifting tides of warfare, the rise and fall of empires, the resilience of people under siege and the flourishing of new ideas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlending rich storytelling, cutting-edge research and beautiful original illustrations,\u003ci\u003e Castles\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic story of how humans first came to build fortifications and how they expanded into powerfully capturing our imagination. With Jones's trademark scholarship and flair, he shows how defiance, endurance and imagination have been carved into the landscapes we've inherited.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jones, Dan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56740042408322,"sku":"9781035911974","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781035911974.jpg?v=1782824855","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/castles-a-fortified-history-of-the-world-signed-copy","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}