William Gurstelle's Defending Your Castle was named to Penthouse magazine's list of "Favorite Inanimate Badasses" in the August 2014 issue. Works for us!
PopularMechanics.com featured step-by-step instructions from Defending Your Castle detailing how to build Leonardo Da Vinci's catapult. Click here to become a catapult constructor!
Several projects from Defending Your Castle were featured (and demonstrated!) in this KMSP-TV segment—which takes place in author William Gurstelle's backyard. Click here to watch!
Defending Your Castle was reviewed in the June 1 issue of Library Journal. They said: "This book is a delight...readers will learn some military history while having a good time."
It's true! Defending Your Castle is a great gift for dads—so great that Popular Science included it in their Father's Day Gift Guide. The entire guide is available here.
5 DIY projects from Bill Gurstelle's Defending Your Castle were featured on mentalfloss.com. If you ever wanted to build a catapult, battering ram, cheval-de-frise, crossbow or a safe, click here!
