The fact, that the author is an American diplomat, who took the time to discover on his free weekends the medieval castle of Hungary (including the smallest ruins), provides an exceptional value to this book. This guide is particulary fascinating not only for foreign visitors, but for Hungarians as well, because it inspires us, the inhabitants of this land to discover these beautiful sights of our country, these long-suffering stones. Even more, it was the primary intention of the author.