Siege
Published on 25. October 2012
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-1000-4 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever wondered what a medieval siege was really like? In Siege you'll learn tactics for capturing and defending a castle and find yourself at the heart of the battle. Discover what sorts of weapons and armour were used and why castles often surrendered. Part of the series Knights and Castles, you can find out the answers to all of these questions and much more!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Dimensions
Height: 7 mm
Width: 227 mm
Thickness: 278 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-1000-4 (9781445110004)
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Person
I have and degree in history and economics from the University of East Anglia and worked in children's publishing for over 35 years as an editor, publisher, packager and author. I now have over 40 books in print for children aged 5-12 and on many topics.
Content
Under attack Plan of attack The trebuchet Other seige machines Weapons at hand Personal protection Preparing for a seige Castle defences The garrison Defence tactics Surrendering A real seige Changing times Glossary Further information Index