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Knights / Stephanie Turnbull ; illustrated by Ian McNee.
A simple, illustrated description of medieval knights and how they lived and fought. Goes into aspects of the daily lives of knights, including their training, armor, battles, and historical circumstances, and includes examples of famous knights from history and legend. What happens at a medieval tournament? What types of weapons did knights use? Find the answers and lots more in this exciting beginning reader.
Record details
- ISBN: 0794508960 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1415599114 (BWI bdg.)
- ISBN: 9780794508968 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781415599112 (BWI bdg.)
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: London : Usborne ; c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Charge! -- Different knights -- In training -- Becoming a knight -- What to wear -- Into battle -- Attacking a castle -- At a joust -- Castle life -- Knights at home -- Hunting -- Fighting abroad -- Famous knights -- King Arthur -- Glossary of knight words -- Websites to visit -- Index. |
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Summary:
A simple, illustrated description of medieval knights and how they lived and fought. Goes into aspects of the daily lives of knights, including their training, armor, battles, and historical circumstances, and includes examples of famous knights from history and legend. What happens at a medieval tournament? What types of weapons did knights use? Find the answers and lots more in this exciting beginning reader.
