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Life in a Medieval Castle
This book is absolutely the best place to start if you want to learn about medieval castles. It explains in very accessable prose how medieval castles came to be, how they evolved, the roles they served in medieval society, what they were like at their zenith, how military strategy through the middle ages centered around the castle, and how their relevance declined with the changes in technology and the political scene that came with the late medieval period. The Gieses give the reader a very clear picture of what life was like for the people whose lives centered in or around the castle, from the nobility at the top down through the staff needed to keep the castle running to the villagers at the bottom. In particular, it shows the various functions that the castle staff needed to serve in order to keep things running smoothly, and the duties of those responsible for those functions, from chamberlains, chaplains, seneschals and stewards down to pantlers, haywards and reeves. In many cases, the best things are the historical anecdotes used to show a particular aspect of castle life, from the manner in which meals were served to the ways provisions were acquired in an era where money was by no means a common exchange, and how matters of jurisdiction often overlapped in problematic ways (a lord might have jurisdiction over a castle but not over the forest surrounding it which belonged to the king).

A Medieval Castle
Gr. 5-8. This book looks at more than just castles but also details on medieval life. Learn about the community surrounding the castle, village fairs, and the function of religion. Emphasis is placed on the reasons castles were needed, such as how you became a knight and how fighting men laid siege to castles. "A Medieval Castle" provides lot of basic information, which should prove useful to young students researching the Medieval period.

The Medieval Castle
It describes the vastness of medieval life and castles, explains how and why castles were built in the middle ages and why they were such a dominant influence on medieval life, especially in times of war. Philip Warner recreates a complete picture of daily life in a medieval castle: how peasants and nobles lived; how men fought in tournaments and trained for combat; how castles were sited, designed, managed, attacked and defended; and what the the people who lived in them ate, drank, and wore.

Castle
Imagine yourself in 13th-century England. In this book, text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales. This book would appeal to the child who likes to know exactly how things are created. Explains each leg in the process of creating a castle. More importantly, with each construction the author goes even further, explaining the purpose of that piece. The reader never looses sight of the fact that castles were both antagonistic and defensive. Children today that have seen the Lord of the Rings movies might be very interested in knowing more about the construction of these structures and how difficult they were to defeat. Macaulay's drawings are just as interesting as his text. Pencil drawings label and list every tool, brick, and worker.

The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle Ages
Superbly researched and presented - and would be perfect for a student project with a focus on Middle Ages building designs. Full of useful information for anyone wishing to make an in depth study of medieval fortifications.

Country Series: Castles of England, Scotland & Wales
England, Scotland, and Wales together possess one of the largest and most impressive collections of castles anywhere in the world. Their names - Kenilworth, Edinburgh, Bodiam, Stirling, Tintagel - conjure images of romance, battles and intrigue. Trace each stage of the castles' development from Norman times through Plantagenet and Edwardian expansion, including their role in strengthening the coastline during the Tudor age, the appalling devastation suffered in the Civil War, and the gradual decay of the castle - and its renaissance.

Castles and Palaces of Europe
The most beautiful and important castles and palaces of Europe are presented. Quite a bit of information on each palace is included. If you like German castles you will love this book.

Castles of the Western World
researched study of their construction, architecture, siting, purpose and remains, this superb archive focuses on more than 200 structures - from temples, palaces and walls of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, to Romansque strongholds of the Normans and Gothic edifices of the crusaders and Teutonic knights, to lavish palaces built in Italy, France, England, Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia. Included are such famous castles as the romantic Chillon in Switzerland, the Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, the walled cities of Tarascon and Carcassonne in France, the fortified island of Mont St. Michel, the Palace of the Popes at Avignon, as well as other fortresses and towers in Arabia, Sicily, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland, and elsewhere. Of great interest to architectural historians, this volume will also fascinate anyone intrigued by these magnificent citadels of long ago.

Dream Sleeps: Castle & Palace Hotels of Europe
IWanting a fairy-tale vacation in a romantic castle in Europe?
Why spend your vacation in a boring hotel chain when you could be staying in a castle! It's not just a matter of opulence and splendor (not that there's anything wrong with a taste for grandeur) - there's history and romance, too. Want to experience the flavor of Scotland's past? You can sleep in Mary Queen of Scots' bedroom at Borthwick Castle and dine by candle and firelight in the rustic great hall. For a moderate fee you can stay in a 14th-century Portuguese Castle (Pousada de Dom Dinis) or a medieval French Castle (Domaine de Castel Novel) - with a history that includes the Hundred Years' War and the author Colette, who wrote several of her novels there - or splash out for a night in the Gritti Palace, a 15th-century Venetian doge's spread that's hosted the Aga Khan, Queen Elizabeth II.
This book provides a great starting point for finding castle hideaways.