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The Stationery Office

Author of Castles : An Introduction to the Castles of England and Wales

59 Works 353 Members 2 Reviews

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Includes the names: Her majesty Stationary Office, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, His Majesty's Stationary Office, GREAT BRITAIN: Her Majesty's Stationery Office

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The Stationery Office is a British publishing company created in 1996 when the publishing arm of Her Majesty's Stationery Office was privatized.

Works by The Stationery Office

Castles : An Introduction to the Castles of England and Wales (1954) 62 copies, 1 review
What is Stonehenge? : a guide for young people (1962) 39 copies
Front Line 1940-1941 (2005) 36 copies
Dover Castle (1953) 26 copies
Crossbows (Treasures of the Tower) (1976) 18 copies
Guide to London museums and galleries (1974) 13 copies
Invasion Europe: The D-Day Landings (1994) 13 copies
His Majesty's Minesweepers (1943) 11 copies
The Tiger Kills: The Story of the Indian Divisions in the North African Campaign (2004) 11 copies
His Majesty's Submarines (1991) 8 copies
Admiralty manual of navigation. Vol. 2 (1941) 7 copies
Collected Diplomatic Documents Relating to the Outbreak of the European War (2009) 7 copies
The Beveridge Report in brief : social insurance and allied services (1942) 7 copies
Guide to the Contents of the Public Record Office, Volume 1 (1963) 7 copies
Works of art in Germany (British zone of occupation) losses and survivals in the war (1946) 6 copies
Build The Ships (1946) 6 copies
British War Economy (2013) 6 copies
Works of Art in Italy : Losses and Survivals in the War, Part 1 - South of Bologna (1945) 6 copies
Works of art in Austria (British zone of occupation) : losses and survivals in the war (1946) 5 copies
The Royal Armoured Corps (1945) 5 copies
Works of Art in Malta: Losses and Survivals in the War (1946) 4 copies
Works of Art in Greece: The Greek Islands and the Dodecanese, Losses and Survivals in the War (1946) 4 copies
Works of Art in Italy: Losses and Survivals inthe War - Part II, North of Bologna (II) (1946) 3 copies
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, AUGUST - OCTOBER 1940. (1940) 3 copies
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Chapter 65) 2 copies
Naval marine engineering practice. Vol.2 2 copies
R. A. F. Middle East 2 copies
Livre blanc anglais N°2, présenté au Parlement par Ordre de Sa Majesté par le Secrétaire d'Etat aux Affaires… (1939) 2 copies
Air Raid Precautions Handbook No. 9 (1st edition): Incendiary Bombs and Fire Precautions (1939) 2 copies
The Public General Acts and General Synod Measures 2011: Tables and Index (2012) 1 copy
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (Treaty Series No. 19) 1 copy
Report on the First United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (Miscellaneous No. 15) 1 copy
Conditions Favourable to Faster Growth (1963) 1 copy
The Public General Acts and General Synod Measures 2010: Tables and Index (2011) 1 copy
The "Torrey Canyon" 1 copy
The Highway Code (1959) 1 copy
Geneva Conventions Act, 1957 1 copy
Criminal Law Act 1967 1 copy
The public general acts and General Synod measures 2006: tables and index (2008) 1 copy
Guide to Seals in the Public Record Office (1954) 1 copy
Exhibition of Armour Made in the Royal Workshops at Greenwich. Tower of London 22nd May - 29th September 1951 (1951) 1 copy
Sheffield Plate (1964) 1 copy, 1 review
La chasse aux mines. Préparé pour l'Amirauté par le ministère de l'Information (1943) 1 copy
Royal Commission on Population (Report) (1949) 1 copy
Report from the select committee on Premium Bonds with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices 1 copy
Handbook for Wireless Telegraph Operators Working Installations Licenced by His Majesty's Postmaster-General: Revised… 1 copy
The Army List 1949 1 copy
Operazioni Combinate 1940-1942 Il Comando delle Operazioni Cominate dal Ministero delle Informazioni Prima Edizione… 1 copy
Documents from German-Polish Relations and the Outbreak of Hostilities 1 copy
A catalogue of the publications of Scottish historicaland kindred clubs and societies : and of the volumes relative to… 1 copy
Life in the United Kingdom - A Journey to Citizenship 1 copy
North Sea Pilot, Part I. Faeroes, Shetlands, and Orkneys, 7th 1 copy
The Administration of War Production (HMSO Official Histories of WWII - Civil) (2014) 1 copy
Colvin, H. M. ed. "Henry III and his works" in The History of the King's Works. Volume I. London: Her Majesty's… 1 copy
Britain's War Economy The Mobilisation of British Resources for War 1 copy
Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London 1957-60 1 copy
HMSO Sectional list. No.24, British National Archives 1 copy
English Wrought-Iron Work - Victoria and Albert Museum 1 copy
The Public General Acts and General Synod Measures 2008: Tables and Index (2010) 1 copy
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Castles : an introduction to the castles of England… by B. H. St. J. O'Neil
This book covers medieval castles in England and Wales in the Middle Ages. Castles were unknown until the Normans came in 1066. Important and powerful men needed fortresses and a castle was necessary, especially with feuds and wars. After the mid-1500's, castles were only needed for coastal defense. Powerful men no longer needed castles; they build stately houses instead.

The author defines what a castle is and is not, then proceeds to detail castle development through the centuries. Weapons of war and sieges are also discussed. Many castles are still in existence today, the most famous being Windsor Castle.

The book has photographs and plans of various castles, castles of interest and whether they are available for visits, and a glossary of terms. This is a basic text on castle design and use.… (more)
 
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