Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales

Follows the planning, construction, and ultimate testing in battle of a typical fortress with adjoining town built by the English during the Middle Ages.

"A glimpse into the history of different castles around the world, the dramatic battles to conquer them, and the weapons that defended and defeated them. Find out why castles were built and witness some of the most famous sieges in history. Meet the medieval rulers who built the grandest castles and forts, and the modern tycoons who splashed out money trying to replicate them"--

Join Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine from Aladdin, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Rapunzel from Tangled, Snow White, Merida from Brave, and Mulan for a never-before-seen look at their incredible castles. Girls and boys ages 4 to 8 will spend hours and hours enjoying this oversized hardcover book featuring beautiful, detailed artwork as well as foldout pages that offer in-depth peeks inside several...

Colorful look at everday life in a castle. Covers housing, education, entertainment, religion, and military life.

Investigate the defenses and life in the greatest medieval castles and the chivalrous and heroic actions of best-known knights.

Brief text and labeled illustrations discuss the history and architecture of several forts and castles, focusing on the protection they afforded and mechanisms used in siege against them.

Describes life in a castle during the Middle Ages, covering home life, feasts, jousting, seiges and more. Includes games, puzzles, and mazes.