Building a Castle
Published on 26. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4451-2740-8 (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
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-2740-8 (9781445127408)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Paul Humphrey has a degree in history and economics from the University of East Anglia and has worked in children's publishing for over 35 years as an editor, publisher, packager and author. He now has 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