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In the Middle Ages, stories were told to entertain, distract, and teach. Myths and stories were woven into tapestries, preached in church sermons, and sung at feasts. Using examples from all over the medieval world, this lovely book shows how myths and legends influenced people’s lives, and how these stories were immortalized through oral story-telling, in music, and in crafts. Topics include
• medieval storytellers such as troubadours, bards, and minstrels
• folk songs and dance
• legends and myths from around the world
• mythical creatures, such as dragons, unicorns, and giants
• medieval theater
• stories about heroes and Gods

Glossy paperback, 32p.  Ages 8-14.

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People who lived in towns in the Middle Ages were usually part of the merchant class and were more often than not wealthier than village dwellers. These craftsmen and business owners were independent men and women who did not work in service to anyone but themselves. Medieval Towns, Trade and Travel 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.
Topics include;
• the daily life of a family in town
• trades for food including the butcher, the baker, and the brewer
• trades for equipment such as the blacksmith and the woodworker
• belonging to a guild
• apprenticeship for a trade
• travel in the Middle Ages
• staying close to home because travel was time-consuming and uncomfortable
• travel by horse—the fastest way
• inns and taverns for weary travelers

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Exciting illustrations and photographs highlight the duties and privileges of medieval knights in warfare and in service to a lord. The Life of a Knight explores the daily life of this class of medieval warrior, including:
• becoming a knight, from page to squire to dubbing
• his weapons and armor
• crusading
• military orders
• tournaments and training
• chivalry

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Selections from medieval art, and modern photographs and illustrations trace for children the evolution of castles from fort to magnificent home. Life in a Castle shows the activity around the castle, from the lords and ladies in the Great Hall and the Solar, to the cooks in the kitchen and the servants and craftspeople in the bailey. Children will also learn about:
• the master mason and the other craftspeople who built the castle
• how castles were defended against attacks
• siege weapons
• crusader castles built in the Holy Land
• feeding the castle community

Glossy paperback, 32p.  Ages 8-14.

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Medicine was a mysterious art in the Middle Ages and had not yet benefited from the scientific discoveries we take for granted today. This astonishing new book illustrates how death and incurable disease were considered a common part of medieval life. Young readers will be fascinated by the history of the Black Death, or the Plague, which killed millions of people in Europe, and why medical treatments in the Middle Ages were often worse than the disease. Topics include
• a timeline of medical changes through the Middle Ages
• common medieval diseases and their causes, such as smallpox, tuberculosis, diphtheria, and leprosy
• “The Back Plague” and the modern explanation for it
• the Four Humors
• operations and treatments such as bloodletting, cupping, cauterizing
• medicine makers such as apothecaries and housewives
• famous doctors such as Hippocrates, Galen, Rhazes and Avicenna
• women’s place in medicine

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Table of Contents:
The Middle Ages
Orders of Society
Noble Youth
At the Table
Chivalrous Knights
In a Monastry
A Woman’s World
Wedding Customs
Birth & Death
Winter Festivities
Spring Holidays
Harvest Time

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Rules and laws strictly governed people’s lives in the Middle Ages. Rules and laws strictly governed people’s lives in the Middle Ages. Failure to observe any law could lead to imprisonment, torture, or even death. Medieval Laws and Punishment details the laws that kept order, who was responsible for enforcing the law and carrying out punishments, and what would happen to people who took the law into their own hands. Topics include
• laws for a family, children, and women
• going to court
• life in medieval prison
• Inquisitions, which were run by the church and dealt with the crime of heresy
• keepers of the law
• fees, fines, and taxes
• medieval punishments, including the stocks and pillory, being outlawed, and hangings

For ages 8-14.

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Medieval Society describes life under the feudal system, the growth of towns and trade, and the influence of the church on society. Young readers will be captivated by this account of the daily lives of:
• the nobility
• knights
• peasants
• monks and nuns
• townspeople
• medieval Muslims

For ages 8-14.

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The anicent Incas developed a government based on the conquest of neighboring communities, at the same time preserving the local customs and traditions of the cultures that came before. Beautiful images portray the land now known as Peru, as well as the astounding people who lived there prior to the arrival of the Spanish.
Topics include
• the Moche and Nazca peoples
• agricultural innovations, including irrigation and terraced farming
• Nazca geoglyphs and ray centers
• record-keeping when most could not read or write
• mummification, textile weaving, pottery, ancestor and nature worship
• the extensive Inca road network

 Index and Glossary included. For ages 8-14.

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The Indus River Valley was once home
to thriving communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the world’s oldest civilizations, including the Harappans and the Maurya and Gupta empires, grew in this fertile region. This beautiful new book beautifully documents the lives of these remarkable people from long ago.
Topics include
• farming innovations that helped support larger populations
• the arrival of Hinduism and Buddhism
• daily life in a Harappan village
• the development of the caste system
• early language and writing
• the arrival of the White Huns

Table of Contents:
Indus Civilization
A Land of Riches
A Trading Nation
Cities made of Clay
Life of the Aryans
Rulers and Empires
Religions and Beliefs
Words and Writing
Arts and Culture
Amazing Inventions
From Rise to Ruin
Ancient Legacies
Glossary and Index

Glossy paperback, 32p.  For ages 8-14.

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