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Step into the past, a world of stone and steel--and excitement! Inside Out: Medieval Castle includes everything you need to start your medieval adventure, from scaling a tower to outfitting an armory. Alongside beautiful illustrations and photographs featuring real-life castles, an interactive die-cut model reveals the many parts of an ancient castle.
45) Castles
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An introduction to life in a medieval castle explains how and why castles were built, and discusses castle towns, life within the castle walls, defenses, sieges, and famous castles in history.
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"Join the quest to explore the homes of knights, nobles, kings, and queens. Have you ever wondered what life was like inside a castle? Or what it takes to become a knight? Castles answers these questions and more! This book takes you on a time-traveling adventure to discover castles from all over the world at key moments in their history, with more than 35 beautifully illustrated scenes."--Page [4] of cover.
49) Knight life
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"Clashing swords, clanking armor, the thundering hooves of a jousting match. Step back in time and take a look at the life of a medieval knight"--P. [4] of cover.
51) Castle
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Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.
52) The city
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Describes the development of cities during the late Middle Ages, 1100 through 1400, discussing how they varied in government, commerce, population, and culture and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.
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Describes the lives of knights in medieval Europe. The reader's choices reveal historical details from the perspectives of a French knight during the Crusades, an English knight during the Hundred Years' War, and a German knight during the Peasants' War.
55) A medieval feast
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Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests.
57) The Middle Ages
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Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of the Middle Ages.