-- Require only glue, scissors and a craft knife -- Most historical titles compatible with OO/HO scale to complement figures bought from model shops -- Fantasy models include moving parts and see-inside sections -- Each model includes full-color buildings, people and baseboard
The influence of the castle, both on the course of history and on the lives of the people who lived in them, has never been fully explored-until now. This fascinating...
This book makes a compelling case for a new, interdisciplinary approach to castle studies. ABIGAIL WHEATLEY studied for her PhD, on which this book is based, at York University's Centre for Medieval Studies.
Focusing on Chepstow, an English castle that survived the turbulent Middle Ages with a relative lack of violence, the book offers an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle ...
This collection of 30 detailed illustrations focuses on activities within the castle and how the heavily fortified structure functioned.
This original and pioneering book examines the role of the castle in the Norman conquest of England and in the subsequent administration of the country.
Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
Presents an illustrated description of castles in Europe from around 850-1500 A.D., and describes daily life and culture of the people.
Rich with historical and cultural value, these works are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.
Covers can be tied with attached ribbons to allow the book to stand on its own.
Text and cutaway illustrations depict how people lived and worked inside a medieval castle.