DK Eyewitness
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Step back in time and experience life in the Middle Ages.
Eyewitness Medieval Life is a compelling introduction to the people and culture of the Middle Ages. Superb color photographs of artifacts, costumes, furniture, and buildings bring daily life in Medieval Europe vividly to life.
Explore the magnificent tournaments of the royal court, the bustling streets of a developing town, how the feudal system worked, and much more. Find out how monks decorated holy books with real gold, see how cathedrals were built, and discover the power held by the medieval church over the people.
Great for school projects or just for fun, Eyewitness Medieval Life will help you to learn everything you need to know about life in the Middle Ages. This history guide also comes with a poster packed full of illustrations and facts, perfect for your bedroom wall or classroom.
Eyewitness Medieval Life is a compelling introduction to the people and culture of the Middle Ages. Superb color photographs of artifacts, costumes, furniture, and buildings bring daily life in Medieval Europe vividly to life.
Explore the magnificent tournaments of the royal court, the bustling streets of a developing town, how the feudal system worked, and much more. Find out how monks decorated holy books with real gold, see how cathedrals were built, and discover the power held by the medieval church over the people.
Great for school projects or just for fun, Eyewitness Medieval Life will help you to learn everything you need to know about life in the Middle Ages. This history guide also comes with a poster packed full of illustrations and facts, perfect for your bedroom wall or classroom.
The Middle Ages ran from the end of the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in the 15th century. This collection of superb photographs vividly brings to life rural and town life during that era - including the life of a peasant 'tied to the soil' the power of the Church and the rise of trade guildsStarting with a description of the feudal system that existed in much of Europe the book features artefacts costumes furniture and buildings to illustrate daily medieval life.Discover the hardships of life on the land as well as the magnificent tournaments of the Royal court. Learn how food was prepared and served at a great banquet. See the illuminated chronicles kept by scholarly monks and how master craftsmen used their skills to decorate the great cathedrals.Packed with fascinating facts Medieval Life is a unique and compelling introduction to the people and culture of the Middle Ages.
Do you know who designed the world's first platform shoes? Or who first used glue as a beauty aid? Eyewitness Leonardo Da Vinci takes a detailed look at the Renaissance period, revealing fascinating facts about the great artist as well as showing everyday life in an Italian city-state. Filled with superb full-colour photographs, this book brings the Renaissance period brilliantly to life. Who would guess that history could be this interesting?!