Bibliograph

Castles, author: Philip Steele ; consultant: Dr. Jenny Benham

Type

Label

Castles, author: Philip Steele ; consultant: Dr. Jenny Benham

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Castles

Oclc number

1057868263

Responsibility statement

author: Philip Steele ; consultant: Dr. Jenny Benham

Series statement

DK findout!

Summary

This children's history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges, and forts. Learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India

Table Of Contents

What is a castle? -- Wooden castles -- Stone castles -- The Great Hall -- Concentric castles -- Castle defences -- Besieged! -- Meet the expert -- Dungeons -- Feudal society -- Lords and ladies -- Working in a castle -- Peasant life -- Animals -- Dressing a knight -- Name your weapon! -- Tournaments -- Foods and feasts -- Entertainment -- Prayer and worship -- Castles in Europe -- Moorish castles -- Crusader castles -- End of an age -- Japanese castles -- Fantasy castles -- Myths and legends -- Facts and figures

Target audience

juvenile

Classification