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This book describes castle building from the earliest castles, which were made of wood, to the great stone castles built at the time of the Crusades. Have you ever wondered:Where did the people in medieval times get the stone to build castles?How did they design and construct these great buildings?Who built them and why?Not only will you learn how and why castles were built, but how you can build your own. A three-part fully illustrated project is included, showing you how to make your own model of a typical 'concentric' castle
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Peter Hicks teaches history and archaeology and has a special enthusiasm for 'digging up the past'. He has wide experience of writing about history for children.
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Gr 6-8--A look at the methods and purposes of castle design and building. Beginning with a definition of what constitutes a castle, the book presents the different types in chronological order, noting factors that led to the development of variations. The book ends with a brief overview of these structures around the world and a discussion of the fate of most medieval castles. Because of its focus, this title goes into more detail than Christopher Gravett's Castle (Knopf, 1994). The presentation is factual, but there are occasionally lapses into fictionalizing. The clear illustrations include a variety of watercolor paintings, full-color photographs, reproductions of period paintings, and simple drawings that directly support the text. A "Build Your Own Castle" project is flawed by disjointed, incomplete directions spread across seven pages. A list of further resources includes books, CD-ROMs, and Internet sites. Overall, though, this title is pictorial, fact filled, and well organized.
Megan McGuire, Lake View Elementary School, Madison, WI
Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherHodder Wayland
- Publication date1828
- ISBN 10 0750232285
- ISBN 13 9780750232289
- BindingPaperback
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