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Books in Medieval World series

  • Medieval Projects You Can Do!

    Marsha Groves

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Step-by-step instructions illustrate how to recreate some of the crafts and special events of the medieval period, including planning a medieval feast, making invitations, and preparing the food that would have graced a noble's table.
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  • Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages

    Lynne Elliott

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2004)
    Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. This book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils used in food preparation, the servants who worked there, and how food was prepared. It includes topics such as: farming and livestock; markets and fairs; the medieval kitchen; and more.
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  • Women and Girls in the Middle Ages

    Kay Eastwood

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Dec. 1, 2003)
    Describes the roles and duties of women and girls of all social classes during the Middle Ages, looking at such areas as medieval dress and beauty, women's rights, and women of power in Europe and other lands.
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  • Clothing in the Middle Ages

    Lynne Elliott

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 1, 2004)
    Young readers will be fascinated by this book that features fashions from the days of knights and ladies and topics which include the making of fabrics, peasants’ clothing, a noble’s clothing, hygiene, and more. Simultaneous.
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  • Manners And Customs in the Middle Ages

    Marsha Groves

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Describes the different manners and customs in dress and behavior that were practiced by medieval kings, knights, ladies, peasants, and religious officials on the battlefield, in a monastery, at weddings, and at funerals.
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  • Arts and Literature In The Middle Ages

    Marc Cels

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 1, 2004)
    Describes the social hierarchy of the feudal system and its role in the arts, including architecture, sculpture, stained glass work, paintings, mosaics, book making, and literature.
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  • Medieval Myths, Legends, And Songs

    Donna Trembinski

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Using examples from all areas of the medieval world, shows how myths and legends influenced people's lives, and how these stories were immortalized through oral storytelling, in music, and in crafts.
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  • Medieval Medicine And the Plague

    Lynne Elliott

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Illustrates how death and incurable disease were considered a common part of medieval life and offers a history of the Black Death, or the plague, which killed millions of people in Europe.
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  • Life On A Medieval Manor

    Marc Cels

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 30, 2004)
    Describes the activities on a medieval manor, including the role of peasants, farmers, tradespeople, women, and children.
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  • Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel

    Lynne Elliott

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 1, 2004)
    Features daily life in a town, the artisans and businesspeople who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart, covering trades for food, trades for equipment, apprenticeships, travel, and more. Simultaneous.
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  • Children and Games in the Middle Ages

    Lynne Elliott

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 1, 2004)
    A colorful book features beautiful artwork that helps show how children spent their days in medieval times, covering topics such as homemade toys; indoor games including chess, backgammon, and cards; outdoor activities including hunting, horseback riding, and archery; apprenticeships for older children; education according to sex and status; religion and a child’s moral upbringing; and more. Simultaneous.
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  • Science And Technology In The Middle Ages

    Joanne Findon, Marsha Groves

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 1, 2004)
    Examines the efforts of people in the Middle Ages to apply the underlying principles of nature to such endeavors as making weapons, building homes, weaving cloth, and keeping time.
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