The Horrible, Miserable Middle Ages (Fact Finders: Disgusting History) (Disgusting History)
by Kathy Allen
"Describes disgusting details about daily life in the Middle Ages, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.
The Islamic Empires (Time Travel Guides) (Time Travel Guides (Library))
by Richard Spilsbury and Louise A Spilsbury
Freestyle Time Travel Guides take children on a trip through history to visit the great ancient civilisations. Each title provides an introduction to the country and the culture; explores daily life and suggests key sites to visit.
This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The books have two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, and more complex information for more confident readers.
Presents an overview of culture and society during the Middle Ages.
Ready-made high quality KS3 history lessons on Medieval life - topic booklet perfect for a half term's work. Give every student access to high quality KS3 History textbook content with this topic booklet on Medieval life. Chapter 1: The Medieval VillageChapter 2: The Medieval CastleChapter 3: The Medieval KnightChapter 4: The Medieval ChurchChapter 5: Crime and Punishment * Fits into the school timetable with ease with 5 high quality lessons, perfect for a half term...
This series tells the story of eight historical personalities and looks at what was happening all around the world in their lifetimes. Each book includes a time line, to give the reader an outline of world events during each historical character's life, and a map, which shows some of the most important places mentioned in each book. The world in the time of the Frankish king and emperor.
Fearless knights joust for the favor of fair maidens and great white sharks prowl the seas in Ladybird's two new book and stamp kits. Youngsters will discover fun facts about two of their favorite subjects--sharks and castles. The rubber stamps, stamp pads, and double-sided panorama posters invite kids to create their own unique shark and castle worlds. Full color.
Foods, Feasts, and Celebrations (Life in the Middle Ages)
by Margaux Baum
You Wouldn't Want to Live in a Medieval Castle! (You Wouldn't Want To...)
by Jacqueline Morley
Warfare in the Medieval World (History of Warfare)
by Chris Marshall
Provides an overview of the evolution of military conflicts from the fifth through the fifteenth centuries, describing changes in the make-up of the armies, fighting tactics, and weapons.
Viking Invader (Newspaper Histories) (Newspaper History S.)
by Paul Dowswell
The Vikings: axe-wielding brutes or clean-living explorers and traders? Read this issue of the Viking Invader and find out, a fresh and lively look at history written in the style of a tabloid newspaper. There's a lot more to the Vikings than you think. Discover the people behind the headlines in The Viking Invader - coming to a village near you, SOON.
Negotiating the North (The Society for Medieval Archaeology Monographs)
by Sarah Semple, Alexandra Sanmark, Frode Iversen, and Natascha Mehler
This book brings together the cumulative results of a three-year project focused on the assemblies and administrative systems of Scandinavia, Britain, and the North Atlantic islands in the 1st and 2nd millennia AD. In this volume we integrate a wide range of historical, cartographic, archaeological, field-based, and onomastic data pertaining to early medieval and medieval administrative practices, geographies, and places of assembly in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Scotlan...
A Knight's Career: Training and Duties- Children's Medieval History Books
by Baby Professor
Open your eyes to a world of discovery and explore the Viking's world with Eyewonder Vikings, were they fearsome warriors or pioneering explorers? Step back in time with Eyewonder Vikings and discover all about the Norsemen of Northern Europe. From exciting legends and epic voyages to Viking Gods such as Thor and Loki, hang on tight as Eyewonder Vikings delves into the past. From warriors and weapons to quests and journeys, Eyewonder Vikings reveals all about the lives of this historic clan...
Filled with archival photographs and amazing fact boxes, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. Tells the story of the farmgirl turned Christian martyr, Joan of Arc, who heard voices encouraging her to secure the throne of France for its rightful heir. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
The great events of British history are part of our shared heritage and it is important that children know the facts behind the famous dates from a young age. In this series, Gillian Clements tells the stories of some of these events through a lively combination of text and illustration (including some speech bubbles, labelled maps etc). In this way she makes history child-friendly and accessible but still manages to incorporate, wherever possible, primary source material (such as eyewitness acc...