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Rating:  Summary: Fantastic Insight of the Medieval Lifestyle of a Knight, Review: The information coupled with the detailed, amazing illustrations make this book a must when wanting to learn the lifestyle of a feudal knight. The book shows aerial and cut-away illustrations of a castle. It also shows detailed illustrations and information on how the knights armor was put together and put on with assistance. The World of the Medieval Knight also explained the process in which a noble man's son would become a knight. This information alone makes this book a useful book while learning about the Middle Ages, but it also covers customs and feasts and town life. This book exceeded my expectations.
Rating:  Summary: Wonderful illustrations; keen views on the medieval knight Review: This is a great book not only for young people who want to learn about castles and the medieval lifestyle but also adults who are first learning about the period.It's one thing to read text but it's even better to see pictures which bring it to life. In this picture book, we get information about castle life, manors and towns, armor, leg defenses, the cuirass, arm defenses, gauntlets, helmets, arming a knight, weapons, making armor, horses, retainers, siege warfare, tournaments, battle, foot combat, crusades, hunting, food and banquets, ladies and the decline of knights. Invigorating to read. Also, check out CASTLE AT WAR by Andrew Langley (another illustrated book).
Rating:  Summary: A well written book on castles, knights, arms and armor. Review: This was a wonderfully written book on the knights world. This book goes into many interesting details of the medieval knights world and is both entertaining and informative. There is even interspersed humor. My 8 year old son has taken it out of the library twice and has asked for it for Christmas. It has also inspired him to try and make his own knights helmet.
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