Bibliograph

Stephen Biesty's cross-sections castle, illustrated by Stephen Biesty ; written by Richard Platt

Type

Label

Stephen Biesty's cross-sections castle, illustrated by Stephen Biesty ; written by Richard Platt

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stephen Biesty's cross-sections castle

Responsibility statement

illustrated by Stephen Biesty ; written by Richard Platt

Series statement

Stephen Biesty's cross-sections

Summary

Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various corss-sections, each one teeming with life and detail

Table Of Contents

Parts of a castle -- The castle gate -- Preparing for attack -- Under siege -- Locked up -- The feudal system -- Castle building -- Repairs -- Hard at work -- Clothing -- Living like a lord -- Noble family -- Lord's feast -- Medieval meals -- Entertainment -- Valiant knights -- Food supply -- Food, glorious food -- Lawbreakers -- Weaponry

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Castle

Classification