Tuttle Publishing
Jennifer Mitchelhill received a PhD in Architectural
History from the University of Melbourne. Her fascination with
castles began when living on the West coast of Japan and her
research has been primarily focused on the influence of Japanese
architecture on Western architecture.
David Green is a graduate in applied science with Master's
degrees in business administration and military history. The author
of numerous articles on World War II and an accomplished
photographer, his interest in Japanese castles began while he was
teaching at a Japanese senior high school.
"In her new book Samurai Castles, author Dr. Jennifer Mitchelhill
and photographer David Green spent over three years documenting 24
of Japan's samurai-era castles. The idea? To understand the
aesthetic details, cultural values and historic happenings
surrounding these architectural marvels." --CNN Travel
"With great beauty, this book uncovers the great function of these
epic buildings and how they worked. The book is highly visual,
packed with maps and photos which are a testament to Japanese
design and building." -- Martial Arts & Action Movies blog
"…focuses on some of the country's best castles and the stories
behind them." --GaijinPot.com
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