The Medieval World

By Philip Steele and Miranda Smith

Book Overview

Thundering hooves, shining armor, and magnificent fortresses . . . the medieval age still fascinates young readers. Heraldry, knights, castles, battles, hawking and hunting, sieges, and holy wars -- The Medieval World by Philip Steele takes readers back through the centuries to medieval times. Fans of the chivalrous age will learn how a young page trained for knighthood, what it was like to ride into battle, how a castle was equipped for a siege, and much, much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753460467
• ISBN13: 9780753460467
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Nice book

This book provides a nice overview of medieval times, concentrating on knights and castles. It is full of color illustrations and pictures such as cut-away drawings of castles, town markets, the castle kitchen,and fashions of noblemen. Every other page has a full-page or nearly full-page illustration of some sort. The pages are also jam-packed with text explaining the little details that make history engaging. This would be a wonderful supplement for a study of the middle ages. Chapters include: The Age of Chivalry Fortress Homes Castle Life Ready for Battle