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DK Eyewitness Books: Castle by Christopher Gravett

DK Eyewitness Books: Castle

Discover the Mysteries of the Medieval Castle and See What Life Was Like for Tho

Christopher Gravett

DK · Print & ebook · June 30, 2008

Be an eyewitness to the exciting world of the medieval castle, from the dramatic methods used to defend and attack castles to what life was really like for the people living inside its mighty battlements.

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Who it’s for
Medieval castles come into focus through their defenses and the lives inside their walls.
Themes
Medieval castles, Castle defense and attack, Life inside castles
Genres
Medieval History for Kids, Architecture for Kids, European History for Kids

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About this book

Be an eyewitness to the exciting world of the medieval castle, from the dramatic methods used to defend and attack castles to what life was really like for the people living inside its mighty battlements.

Behind the Battlements

Medieval castles come into focus through their defenses and the lives inside their walls.

Come here for

  • The drama of castle defense and attack
  • A look at life within the battlements

Expect

  • A straightforward view of medieval castles
  • Both siege tactics and daily life inside

Where it sits

Medieval History for Kids95%
Architecture for Kids77%
European History for Kids30%

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Publisher categories

  • Architecture for Kids
  • European History for Kids
  • Medieval History for Kids
Authors
Christopher Gravett
Publisher
DK
Published
June 30, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Medieval castles · Castle defense and attack · Life inside castles
Reading lane
Architecture for Kids