Rollason, D: The Power of Place Rulers and Their Palaces, Landscapes, Cities, and Holy Places

"A work of considerable learning and precise scholarship, The Power of Place demonstrates how rulers supported and extended power through the places from which they exercised it. I know of no other book that brings together this topic in such a comprehensive, systematic way. The book's breadth, accessibility, and illustrations make it attractive to a wide audience."--R. I. Moore, professor emeritus of history, Newcastle University