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"Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from falconer's glove to the hawk's hood and bells -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skills."--From dust jacket.

Photographs of medieval artifacts, sites, and artworks provide a portrait of life in the Middle Ages, including the feudal lords and their manors, tournaments, court life, and the role of the church.

Discusses the structure of the feudal system and life in feudal times, and describes the purpose, design, and daily life of the medieval castle.

"Describes the life and times of the era known as the Middle Ages. The reader's choices reveal the historical details of life as a knight in the 1100s, life in a royal castle in the 1200s, and life during the Black Plague in the 1300s"--Provided by publisher.

"A simple introduction to the European warriors known as barbarians, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through video games and films"--Provided by publisher.

A brief, illustrated, overview of the geography, history, customs, beliefs, monuments, day-to-day life, and social structure of Medieval Europe, that flourished for almost five hundred years

Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of the Middle Ages.

"Did you ever wish to be a princess? Have you ever wanted to wear a pretty pink gown, sing to your forest animal friends, and attend a fancy fairy-tale ball? Then meet Beatrice--she represents what being a princess in the Middle Ages was really like. Pink gown? More like itchy wool! Sing to animals? Think archery and horseback riding instead. Beatrice's life is no fairy tale, but she will show you that fact can sometimes be more fascinating than fantasy....

"Kroll introduces four notable groups referred to by their enemies as barbarians: the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols. In each case, he looks at the lives of common people within the group, their religious beliefs, their leaders, their history, and the results of their attacks on other civilizations"--Amazon.com.

Includes information on how to become a knight, how castles are built, the plague of the Black Death, medieval feasts, and dungeons.