Abandoned Castles is largely a picture book, looking at impressive fortified structures from ancient times to the modern era that were abandoned and fell into disrepair. There is a short paragraph with each picture, providing concise backstory (and, often, why it was abandoned). Though most of the buildings are in Europe, it does cover fortifications from Asia, Africa, and America as well.
This was a bargain bin pickup, so I didn't have high expectations, but I enjoyed this one. Ruined castles is something I miss dearly about Europe, and this collection brough back fond memories. The pictures are almost all good; there are a few head-scratchers ("how did this get included?"), but they're rare. The backstories were appreciated, and the section introductions were informative (though I wish they were longer). Overall, not bad.
Rating: B+
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