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Knights & castles / Philip Dixon.
| Author/creator | Dixon, Philip, 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2007. |
| Description | 64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Insiders Insiders. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Knights in time: Knights in the middle ages -- Knights of the crusades -- Knights and soldiers in battle -- Knights' last stand -- Castle as fortress: Need for castles -- Castles in time -- Castle construction -- Castle besieged -- Attack and defense -- Castle as palace: Castle at peace -- Castle people: Who's who -- Working the castle land -- Castle leisure -- Entertainment and banquets -- Castles in decline -- Knights' world: Becoming a knight -- Knight's armor and weapons -- Mounted knight -- Jousting: Practice for war -- Castles: Tower of London, England: Castle of kings -- Krak des Chevaliers, Syria: Knight's rock -- Castel del Monte, Italy: Riddle in stone -- Caerphilly, Wales: Shielded by water -- Mont-Saint-Michel, France: Castle in the sea -- Poenari, Romania: Dracula's castle -- Countries and castles -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Abstract | Insiders brings knights & castles to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2007061743 |
| ISBN | 9781416938644 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1416938648 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 725 D646K | ✔ Available | Place Hold |