How Castles Were Built
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 This book describes castle building from the earliest castles, which were made of wood, to the great ston... read full description below.
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| Interest Age |
7-10 years |
| Reading Age |
7-10 years |
| Library of Congress |
Castles, Design and construction, Juvenile literature, History |
| NBS Text |
Reference & Home Learning |
| ONIX Text |
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school |
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| Number of Pages |
48 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 221mm
Height: 270mm
Spine: 5mm |
| Weight |
222g |
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| Dewey Code |
690.881 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
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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Author's Bio
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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