Magnificent, detailed illustrations bring history to life in this all encompassing castle tour that covers everything from the majestic splendour of the great halls to the hardships of living in a feudal society. A gatefold opens up to an amazing cutaway view of the castle--both inside and out--to allow the reader a up-close view of all the rooms and people going about their everyday tasks. Includes an illustrated glossary and index.
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Grade 3-9?An approachable, comprehensive, clearly illustrated overview of medieval European (and a few Near Eastern) castles. The book's strengths are its well-organized format and careful balance of text and illustrations. Steele touches on almost every facet of castle construction, inhabitants, celebrations, and rituals, as well as more mundane topics such as sanitation and the kitchen. He gives an excellent, yet simple description of the steps to becoming a knight, the correct way to behave at a banquet, and the roles of peasants. Full-color photographs of realia, period art reproductions, and drawings combine with highlighted or bold text to keep the eye flowing from one page to the next. A four-page foldout of a castle and its environs add distinction to the book. The glossary is well formatted, and an index and illustrated timeline of castles from A.D. 476-1453 make this title a sound choice for young researchers.?Joan Soulliere, Wenham Public Library, MA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Gr. 5^-7. Librarians and teachers will find the format here familiar: oversize and heavily illustrated, with captions providing a good deal of the information. Still, this offering is particularly well designed and accessible, and although it is an overview, lots of topics are covered, among them, chivalry, feast days, jousts, armor, and sieges. A four-page foldout shows the castle inside out. Nothing new, but quite attractive and always useful. Ilene Cooper
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"Castles" by Philip Steele, published by Kingfisher, is a wonderful glance into medieval life. Although written for children, this book will appeal to adults as well. "Castles" can provide a special reading time between parent and child. The historical information is presented in a colorful, easy reading format accompanied by beautiful illustrations and well-researched descriptions. Timelines, photographs, and artwork allow the reader to learn many aspects in an entertaining manner. "Castles" encompasses the social system, heraldry, knighthood, and lifestyles of the time period. This book provides a detailed glimpse into the past. Originally, I purchased this book for my nephew, but I will be acquiring a copy in the future for myself and my children. To anyone who wants to encourage their child to learn about this time frame in history, this book is perfect. By the way, I think this book will be a good time for a parent to spend reading with their child.
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This review is from: Castles (Single Subject References) (Hardcover)
This book is a wonderful source for children and adults that are learning about medieval history. The pictures are magnificent, the facts very accurate and interesting. My younger sister, previously a reluctant reader, disappeared to her room until she had read the whole book! Even after reading it, she still flips through it, just looking at the pictures and coming up with questions for further research. A great resource for a unit plan or medieval themed lesson.
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Great book for kids!,
This book has colorful and exciting illustrations throughout.
A great book to get kids interested in knights, chivalry and European history.
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The great age of castles began almost 1,000 years ago and lasted for nearly 500 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The great age of castles began almost 1,000 years ago and lasted for nearly 500 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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