High Towers and Strong Places: A Political History of Middle-earth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780578661896)

High Towers and Strong Places: A Political History of Middle-earth surveys Tolkien's world from Beleriand to Barad-d r and Utumno to Umbar, and from the First to the early Fourth Age. It examines not just types of political systems, but cultural differences, international relations and why there were so many wars over 7000 years of Middle-earth's history. (How those conflicts were waged will be covered in the successor volume, Bright Swords and Glorious Warriors: A Military History of Middle-earth.) If you've ever wondered how Sauron controlled his Orcs, what Gondor owed N menor, the way the Shire was governed or why Dwarves and Elves didn't get along-this is the book for you.

Author: Timothy R. Furnish
ISBN-10: 0578661896
ISBN-13: 9780578661896
Publisher: Timothy Furnish
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2016
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.67d