Mediaeval

Castles - A Very Peculiar History

Whether you're planning your first siege, building a fortress or just looking for a way to escape the peasants below, "Castles: A Very Peculiar History" is full of tips, tricks and horror stories from the castle-building trade. We can't all match up to the combined beauty and danger of the Tower of London, but in this title you'll learn who developed the world's first flat-pack castle, the difference between donjeons and dungeons (it's important, trust us) and even the best time of year for a siege. Discover how a fortress was brought down by forty pigs and even how to use a common plant to defect lightning! Gasp in horrible glee at the many horrid substances poured onto beseigers through those dastardly trebuchets (there are things worse than boiling hot oil!). From the keep to the bailey, "Castles: A Very Peculiar History" is all you need to learn how to build, manage and defend a mighty fortress.

ISBN 9781907184482
£7.99 Hardback

Knights and Castles

This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. With a journey back into the past, children will find out what life was like for a medieval knight, including going into battle, living in a castle, feasting and hunting.

ISBN 9781409506621
£4.99

Medieval Life
A short history of life in the middle ages. This book colourfully illustrated with many contemporary medieval paintings, brings the period vividly to life. It shows the everyday lives of rich and poor alike, from the humble peasant in his cottage to the lord of the manor in his castle. Explore amongst others the cruelty of medieval warfare, the role of the church in society and the norman conquest.

ISBN 9781860074042
£4.99

Avoid Being in a Medieval Dungeon!

This is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy. It is set towards the end of the 15th century and casts the reader as an ex-soldier turned gaoler in the king's dungeon, trying to keep the prisoners in check. It investigates the conditions of dungeon life and the corruption of the punishment system. The cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to become emotionally involved with the characters and to be interested in the relationship between the gaoler and his captives. Will the reader be the kind and considerate sort, who looks after the prisoners, or a bloodthirsty and cruel torturer? The book includes handy hints and informative captions to make the job safer and less smelly!

ISBN 9781904194545
£5.99

Medieval Cathedral

Discover a world of ornate architecture, stories told in glass and unique feats of construction and art. This guide presents the life of a Medieval Cathedral. Meet highly-skilled master craftsmen as they design ghoulish gargoyles and statues. Additional text places the construction in its wider historical and religious context. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.

ISBN 9781906714888
£7.99

Secret World - Castle

In this beautiful novelty gift book, children will discover - in amazing illustrative detail - what life was like inside around a medieval castle. Four double gatefolds, specially cut-to-shape, open up like the front section of a doll's house to reveal a fantastic interior scene with all the rooms and the people inside them children will love peering through the fold-back doors and windows that feature on all the gatefolds to reveal life inside the keep, the gatehouse, outbuildings and in a tournament.

ISBN 9781407109435
£9.99

You Wouldn't want to Live in the Middle Ages!
(a bind-up of all the Middle Ages books)

Top tips from the experts:
Know your place. that's the golden rule of mediaeval life.
Watch your manners. Politeness is valued in mediaeval society.
Learning a trade is hard work, but definitely worth it.
If you're going on a Crusade, make a will. You may not come back/
Stay out of trouble. A mediaeval prison is the worst place you can imagine.
ISBN 9781907184833
£12.99

Knights

An exciting addition to the "Horrible Histories" series, these titles will tackle all the hot historical topics in a new full-colour format with durable cover. In the second title of the series, Tery Deary reveals the horrible history of knights - all the gore and more! Readers should forget the fairy tales from days of old when knights were supposed to be bold and damsels were always in distress, and brace themselves for the terrible truth about the cold-blooded killers. From Arthur and his mythical knights to warrior kings and cruel crusades, there are foul facts on a whole host of nasty knights plus dire details of the weapons they used and the rotten rules of knight fights.

ISBN 9780439955775
£5.99

Castles & Knights

This book covers the period 1066 to 1509, when the British Isles had to develop defences against its enemies. It covers the Crusades, Scottish Freedom, Several Wars, Wales, Princes and Castles. Each section has a time-line and exciting pictures.

ISBN 9781842364666
£4.99

Discovery - Knights

This title contains three new editions in the popular "Discovery" series. Visually exciting and highly informative, each book presents its subject in a fun and accessible way. Internet links offer a fascinating selection of recommended web sites - with sound, animation and video clips and much more, which provide additional information for projects and homework.

ISBN 9780746098332
£4.99

What Were Castles for?

Find out who built castles, what knights did and what really went on inside castle walls in this entertaining and colourful look at medieval life. Packed full of fun and facts about life in castle times, this book also has Internet-links to young and relevant Web sites.

ISBN 9780746052563
£4.99

Why Why Why did Knights Wear Heavy Armour?
Take a look inside the pages of this book and discover the answers to loads of interesting questions about knights and castles. You'll find fantastic pictures to help explain things more, cartoons to make you giggle, and fun things to do in the colour panels.

ISBN 9781842367346
£5.99

Make This Medieval Village
Only a tube of glue and a pair of scissors or a craft knife is needed to turn this book into a superb model of a medieval village. The model is historically accurate and crammed with fascinating detail. There are over fifty cut-out figures to recreate scenes of village life, including the Lord of the Manor, the blacksmith and the innkeeper and there are tents, stalls and a dancing bear for a village fair. The completed model measures 605 x 458mm (24 x 18in) along the base and is compatible with OO/HO scale models.

ISBN 9781409501053
£5.99 (inc VAT)