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Stephen Biesty's cross-sections. Castle / illustrated by Stephen Biesty ; written by Richard Platt.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Biesty, Stephen. Cross-sections ; Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2019Edition: Revised edition; 25 years anniversary editionDescription: 29 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1465484701
  • 9781465484703
Other title:
  • Castle
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Defense and siege -- Garrison and prisoners -- Building the castle -- Trades and skills -- Living like a lord -- Food and feasting -- Entertainment -- Livestock and produce -- Munitions and punishment -- Glossry & index.
Summary: Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 940.1 B589 Checked out 06/29/2024 33111009356284
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 940.1 B589 Checked out 06/24/2024 33111009159415
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles.

Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches.

Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build a massive 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armor, or prepare a feast fit for a king or queen. From the drawbridge to the dungeon, Cross-Sections Castle swarms with the people who keep the castle going--the workers, craftsmen, and servants. And, as you pore over every page, look out for the villainous spy. Is he in the well... the keep... the moat? No? Keep looking, he's there somewhere!

Back in print after 20 years, you can now cheer on jousters, be entertained by a troubadour, and witness the gory details of a traitor's demise. This unique illustrated book for kids is not just the story of a castle; it brings medieval history to life.

Includes index.

Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.

Defense and siege -- Garrison and prisoners -- Building the castle -- Trades and skills -- Living like a lord -- Food and feasting -- Entertainment -- Livestock and produce -- Munitions and punishment -- Glossry & index.

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