Bow, James,

Your guide to castles and medieval warfare / James Bow. - 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.. - Destination: Middle Ages .

Includes index.

Before we start -- Where in the world? -- Who we'll meet -- A little bit of history -- A warlike society -- Knights and soldiers -- Holy warriors -- Castle building -- Sieges and siege engines -- Life on campaign -- Fighting for power -- The great warriors -- Decisive battles -- Glossary & timeline. "Go on campaign in the Middle Ages and live through castle sieges and the fierce battles that changed history, including the Wars of the Roses and the Crusades. Castle defenses, life on campaign, medieval weaponry, and great warriors such as Genghis Khan and Joan of Arc will also be examined."--Provided by publisher.

Grades 7-8. Ages 10-14.

ISBN: 9780778729945 (library binding : alk. paper) 9780778730002 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2016055845

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Military art and science
Castles
Sieges
Siege warfare
Military history, Medieval

LC Class. No.: U37 / .B69 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 355.409/02