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Books in Destination: Middle Ages series

  • Your Guide to the Islamic Golden Age

    Tim Cooke

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    During the Middle Ages, the Islamic world experienced a time of remarkable expansion when scientific invention and artistic creation flourished. Your Guide to the Islamic Golden Age explores the important achievements and lasting legacy of this magnificent era.
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  • Your Guide to the Arts in the Middle Ages

    Cynthia O'Brien

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    "Meet the artists, writers, and architects of the Middle Ages who created important and spectacular works that are still celebrated today. From DaVinci's inventions and Brunelleschi's cathedrals to Chaucer's epic poems, read about the lasting influence of some of the greatest minds the world has ever known"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Your Guide to Castles and Medieval Warfare

    James Bow

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    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.
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  • Your Guide to Medieval Society

    Rachel Stuckey

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    Meet the people of the Middle Ages--from the lowly peasant to the royal court. This book reveals medieval society and the realities of everyday life according to social class, including lifestyles and sources of entertainment. Famous people in religion, peasant rebellions, and politics are featured, along with events such as the signing of the Magna Carta.
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  • Your Guide to Knights and the Age of Chivalry

    Cynthia O'Brien

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    "Meet the knights of the Age of Chivalry. This exciting title explores the work of a knight, from jousting tournaments and codes of honor to battlefields and life on campaign. Also examined are the legends surrounding Robin Hood and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as the very real battles between the British king Richard the Lionheart and the sultan Saladin, as well as the political maneuvering of Eleanor of Aquitaine"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Your Guide to Knights and the Age of Chivalry

    Cynthia O'Brien

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    "Meet the knights of the Age of Chivalry. This exciting title explores the work of a knight, from jousting tournaments and codes of honor to battlefields and life on campaign. Also examined are the legends surrounding Robin Hood and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as the very real battles between the British king Richard the Lionheart and the sultan Saladin, as well as the political maneuvering of Eleanor of Aquitaine"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Your Guide to Medieval Society

    Rachel Stuckey

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    Meet the people of the Middle Ages--from the lowly peasant to the royal court. This book reveals medieval society and the realities of everyday life according to social class, including lifestyles and sources of entertainment. Famous people in religion, peasant rebellions, and politics are featured, along with events such as the signing of the Magna Carta.
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  • Your Guide to Trade in the Middle Ages

    James Bow

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    Follow the trade route to the Middle Ages and witness the expansion of trade and commerce, made possible by the advancements in shipbuilding. Your Guide to Trade in the Middle Ages explores the effects of this expansion, including the growth of towns, the formation of guilds, the increasing demand for luxury items, and the famous travels to China of a merchant named Marco Polo.
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  • Your Guide to the Arts in the Middle Ages

    Cynthia O'Brien

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    "Meet the artists, writers, and architects of the Middle Ages who created important and spectacular works that are still celebrated today. From DaVinci's inventions and Brunelleschi's cathedrals to Chaucer's epic poems, read about the lasting influence of some of the greatest minds the world has ever known"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Your Guide to Trade in the Middle Ages

    James Bow

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    Follow the trade route to the Middle Ages and witness the expansion of trade and commerce, made possible by the advancements in shipbuilding. Your Guide to Trade in the Middle Ages explores the effects of this expansion, including the growth of towns, the formation of guilds, the increasing demand for luxury items, and the famous travels to China of a merchant named Marco Polo.
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  • Your Guide to Castles and Medieval Warfare

    James Bow

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    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.
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  • Your Guide to the Islamic Golden Age

    Tim Cooke

    Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)
    During the Middle Ages, the Islamic world experienced a time of remarkable expansion when scientific invention and artistic creation flourished. Your Guide to the Islamic Golden Age explores the important achievements and lasting legacy of this magnificent era.
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