Building a Castle
Published on 26. July 2012
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-0997-8 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever wondered how castles were built? In Building a Castle you'll discover what it was like to work on a castle construction site. Find out why carpenters were highly paid, how a medieval crane worked and why a castle's moat was so important. 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
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 227 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-0997-8 (9781445109978)
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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
What is a castle? Hill forts Motte and bailey castles Stone castles Planning a castle Quarrying and cutting the stone Building the walls Castle defences Ironwork Woodwork Digging the moat Doors and windows Castle comforts Glossary Further Reading Index