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 --... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816059454
• ISBN13: 9780816059454
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

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