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MEDIEVAL WORLD SERIES
by Crabtree Publishing

This series designed for young people ages 7-14 will actually invite people of all ages to read it. Each 32-page book is lavishly illustrated in full color and brings to life a particular aspect of life in the Middle Ages. There is an index and glossary in each book. This is one of the most appealing  series of books for interesting information about this time period. Each book is $8.06-D

 

Arts and Literature in the Middle Ages by Marc Cels. Topics covered include The Middle Ages; Architecture; Sculptures; Stained-Glass Windows; Paintings and Mosaics; Pottery, Metalwork , and Weavings; Beautiful Books; Literature; Famous Writers; Music and Dance; and Mystery Plays. BTH-1615. $8.06-D

Children and Games in the Middle Ages by Lynne Elliott. Cat.#BTH-1346. $8.06-D

Table of Contents:

  1. Medieval Families

  2. Babies

  3. Toys and Games

  4. Having Fun

  5. Peasant Children

  6. Children in Towns

  7. Becoming a Knight

  8. Becoming a Lady

  9. Clothing

  10. Keeping Clean

  11. Education

  12. The Church

  13. Holidays

  14. Markets, Fairs, and Festivals

   

Clothing in the Middle Ages  by Lynne Elliott.  For nobles in the Middle Ages, clothing was a symbol of power and status. Their clothes were costly, made of beautiful material and encrusted with jewelry. Peasants wore work clothes made of coarser material. Readers will be fascinated by this new book that features fashions from the days of knights and ladies. The book's chapters are Clothing and the Middle Ages, Making Fabrics, Men’s Clothing, Women’s Clothing, Hats and Shoes, Clothing Trades, Fabrics at Fairs, Armor, Dressed for Prayer, Clothing in Other Cultures, Hygiene, Beauty, Glossary and Index. BTH-3995. $8.06-D

Famous People of the Middle Ages by Donna Trembinski, 2006. This book introduces the people that ruled during the Medieval Period -- the kings, queens, child monarchs, and military and church leaders. You will meet the heroic peasants such as William Tell and  Wat Tyler. You will also be introduced to the great medieval scholars, writers, and artists. BTH-4381. $8.06-D

Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages by Lynne Elliott. This book draws readers into a medieval kitchen, shows the utensils used in food preparation, introduces the servants who worked there, and explains how food was produced, sold and prepared.  Readers see the nobleman's festive table and join him on a hunt, as well.  BTH-2540. $8.06-D

Life in a Castle by Kay Eastwood. Readers will learn about the different types of castles, how they were built, the live inside them,  and the purpose they served in the Middle Ages. Cat.#BTH-2537. $8.06-D

Life in a Medieval Monastery by Marc Cels This book explains some of the mystery surrounding the lives of medieval monks and nuns. Children will discover why people entered the monastery, the vows they took, and how they filled their days and nights in isolation from the outside world.BTH-3996. $8.06

Life on a Medieval Manor  by Marc Cels This book covers all the aspects of life on a medieval manor: how it looked and functioned, the lives of the peasants and lords, how the land was farmed, the tradespeople, women and children, the manor court, the place of the Church, celebrations, why life was difficult, and the growing towns. BTH-3997. $8.06

The Life of a Knight by Kay Eastwood.This book highlights the duties and privileges of a medieval knight in warfare and in service to his lord. Readers will learn bout a knight's clothing, apprenticeship, heraldry, and the chivalric code he lived by. Cat.#BTH-2538. $8.06-D

 

Manners and Customs in the Middle Ages by Marsha Groves, 2007. This covers Orders of Society, Noble Youth, At the Table, Chivalrous Knights, In a Monastery, A Woman's World, Wedding Customs, Birth and Death, Winter Festivities, Spring Holidays, and Harvest Time. BTH-3849. $8.06-D

Medieval Law and Punishment in the Middle Ages by Donna Trembinski, 2007. This book covers Early Law; Peasants and Lords; Whose Property?; Doing Business; Safe, Clean Towns; Violent Crimes; Law Keepers; Medieval Prisons; Peasants' Courts; The King's Court; Church Courts; and Inquisitions. BTH-3850. $8.06-D

Medieval Medicine and the Plague by Lynne Elliott, 2007. This book covers medieval medicine, diseases, doctors, hospitals, home remedies, the apothecary, the Black Death, medical beliefs, and death and burial.  BTH-3851. $8.06-D

Medieval Myths, Legends, and Songs by Donna Trembinski, 2007. This book covers medieval mythology, stories, storytellers, stories of saints, kings and warriors, King Arthur, hero stories, theater, and more. BTH-3852. $8.06-D

Medieval Projects You Can Do by Marsha Groves, 2007. This book provides hands-on activities for those studying this period. Some of the projects included are learning to weave, making a simple pottage, making a wattle-and-daub house, making a wall hanging, creating a coat of arms, building a trebuchet, making a stained-glass window, making an illuminated name card, making a puppet show, and preparing a medieval feast. BTH-3853. $8.06-D

Medieval Society by Kay Eastwood. As children read this account of the daily life of medieval people, they will learn about the feudal system, the difference in lifestyle between the peasants and the nobility, the part religion played, and more. Cat.#BTH-1613. $8.06-D

Medieval Towns, Trade and Travel by Lynne Elliott. Readers will learn about towns in the Middle Ages, the people who lived in them and worked at their crafts and trades, how townspeople defended themselves, religion and education, markets, fairs, money, the silk and spice routes, transportation, and more. Cat.#BTH-1610. $8.06-D

Medieval Warfare by Tara Steele. Covers the structure of medieval society, knights, raids, the Vikings, castles, keeping safe, attacks and sieges on castles, battlefields and famous battles, and the Crusades. Cat.#BTH-2539. $8.06-D

Places of Worship in the Middle Ages by Kay Eastwood. Explains the role of the Catholic Church in daily life, churches, feast days, pilgrimages, cathedrals and how they were built, Christian art, monasteries, Judaism, Islam, mosques, heretics and crusaders, and major religions outside of Europe. Cat.#BTH-1612. $8.06-D

Science and Technology in the Middle Ages by Joanne Finden and Marsha Groves. Topics covered include Ideas and Inventions, Farming, The Mill, Making Cloth, Building Homes, Built of Stone, Metalworking, Weapons, Alchemy, Making Books, Medicine, Astronomy and Timekeeping, and Transportation. BTH-1614. $8.06-D

Women and Girls in the Middle Ages by Kay Eastwood. Learn about the place of noblewomen and peasant women in medieval society, how they had fun, got married, kept house, raised a family, and made themselves beautiful.  Learn how nuns lived in convents and how girls were educated, and read about some famous women of the period Cat.#BTH-1611. $8.06-D

 

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