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When Knights Were Bold
SKU
071469
ISBN
9781599150437
Grade 6-9
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Charlotte Mason
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$14.95 
Description
Have you ever imagined becoming a knight or living in a castle? This publication, by Yesterday's Classics, helps to bring the 8th-15th centuries alive through words. Chapters progress from the individual to the order of knighthood, castle life, people found within the castle, town life and its people, to the overall culture of the era. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer is quoted many times throughout the text and black-and-white illustrations are scattered throughout. Adding this book to your Middle Ages history study will provide depth to your learning in an interesting, factual, story-based way. 312 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of When Knights Were Bold
Spirited and interesting picture of life in castles and manors, monasteries and towns during the Middle Ages. The description of the customs of knights is especially full. Chapter titles include Page, Squire, and Knight; The Knight's Arms and Armor; Jousts and Tournaments; How to Capture a Castle; Daily Life in a Castle; Life on a Manor; Pilgrimages and Crusades; Military Orders, Monks, and Monasteries; Hermits, Friars, and Missionaries; Life in Town; Merchant Gilds and Craft Gilds; How Goods Were Sold; Schools and Literature; Science and Medicine; and Architecture and the Arts.
Category Description for Yesterday's Classics World History
With a large selection of republished classic literature from the late 19th century, Yesterday's Classics makes these high-quality literary texts available to students today. Designed to elevate language skills, these books are wonderful for independent reading as well as family reading time. With the wide variety of genres covered, students can find literature that engages their imagination and observation skills while they are learning about knights, early colonialism, the Ancient Greeks, and fables. ~Rebecca
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Yesterday's Classics |
| Author: | Eva March Tappan |
| Grades: | 6-9 |
| ISBN: | 9781599150437 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6.125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1 |
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