Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to Heraldry

by Rosemary A. Chorzempa

Book Overview

Hundreds of years ago, warriors identified themselves in battle by using certain colors and symbols on their shields. Later, these distinguishing marks also appeared on surcoats worn over armor. Thus, the term coat of arms was born.
Now, with genealogist Rosemary Chorzempa's fascinating new book, anyone interested in the ancient and distinctive language of heraldry can create his or her own coat of arms. This easy-to-read, profusely illustrated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048624993X
• ISBN13: 9780486249933
• Release Date: July 1987
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Coat of Arms

I think the book is very reader friendly and will be lots of fun to work with children with. I cant wait for the next boy bday party that I host.

Great Book!

Perfect resource guide for my unit on the Middle Ages. Very quick shipment and in perfect condition. Great job!

Design your own coat of arms: an introduction to heraldry

Great book for beginner Heralds!!!

Great Intro to Coat of Arms heraldry (Scanable Blanks)

This is a great place to start playing with your family designfor your own Coat of Arms..