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Author
Series
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Revelations: The Medieval World brings to life the Middle Ages as no book before. It is organized in five main chapters, each focusing on a key component of medieval society: castles, knights, and lords; town and country; houses of God; monks and monasteries; and warfare. The approach is at once classic and contemporary, presenting the history in authoritative yet lively and entertaining text with beautiful full-color artwork and photography. Each...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A comparison of the life of a fairy tale princess vs. that of a real medieval princess"-- Provided by publisher.
"Did you ever wish to be a princess? Have you ever wanted to wear a pretty pink gown, sing to your forest animal friends, and attend a fancy fairy-tale ball? Then meet Beatrice--she represents what being a princess in the Middle Ages was really like. Pink gown? More like itchy wool! Sing to animals? Think archery and horseback riding...
Author
Series
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
[1968]
Language
English
Description
A six-hundred-year history of medieval Europe, covering the spread of Christianity to barbaric tribes; the rise of parliamentary government and the stabilization of nation states; the development of court and jury justice; the revival and expansion of trade; the growth of towns, feudal life, and education; and the new trends in art and architecture.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Knights in armor weighed so much that they had to be lifted onto their horses. Medieval barbers doubled as dentists. Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the Middle Ages and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find...
11) The Dark Ages
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1968.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the period of European history known as the Dark Ages, from the fall of the Roman Empire through the reign of Charlemagne and his successors to the first glimmer of a new age in 999.
12) Vikings
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Find out all about the history of the Vikings, the warriors and explorers who raided Europe in their longships throughout the Middle Ages. Learn about Viking warfare, their families, homes, clothes, and crafts, as well as gods from Norse mythology, such as Thor and Loki, in this beautifully illustrated children's book that is crammed with amazing facts. Amazing cut-away artworks take you inside Viking homes and longships, in which these notorious...
Author
Series
Publisher
[Wheelhouse Publishing]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"In this installment of the bestselling series, boys travel to the ancient world to learn about twelve famous military battles that drastically altered world history. They'll also learn about the notable men who led those battles, including Alexander the Great, Julius Casaer, and William "Braveheart" Wallace, among many others. Beginning in Ancient Greece and Persia, the battles continue into the Middle Ages--including the Crusades--and conclude with...
19) Castles
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores medieval castles, how they were constructed, how they were protected, who worked them, and the nobles who lived in them.
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