Looks like this book was created as a companion volume or in conjunction with a program that aired on the History Channel. It is framed around an imaginary seige of a "typical" castle during the Hundred Years War. If you are interested in the mechanics of castle building and attacking this will provide plenty of detail. I have to say that I abandoned it for a while at about the 2/3 point, and struggled when I returned to it. The info is great, but detailed to the point of tediousness, with four examples where one would do. Still, if you care for this info it is a great resource, therefore ***
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