Stephen Biesty's Cross-sections Castle (gnv64)

Stephen Biesty's Cross-sections Castle
by Stephen Biesty
DK CHILDREN | May 2013 | ISBN-10: 1465408800 | True PDF | 55 pages | 24.3 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Biestys-Cross-sections-Castle-Biesty/dp/1465408800

An intimate guide to the inside of a castle and the lives of its residents, this Stephen Biesty classic details the workings of a medieval fortress.
With intricately detailed cross-sections, each layer of a castle is presented, so readers can explore layer upon layer of castle life including the people, their possessions, and how they lived, as well as how they defended themselves from enemy attacks and settled down for an evening of entertainment. Each time readers turn the page, they'll discover new details, making this the ultimate "insider's guide" to the structure of a castle and the lives of its inhabitants


CONTENTS
10–11 PARTS OF A CASTLE
12–13 THE CASTLE GATE
14–15 PREPARING FOR ATTACK
16–17 UNDER SIEGE
18–19 LOCKED UP
20–21 THE FEUDAL SYSTEM
22–23 CASTLE BUILDING
24–25 REPAIRS
26–27 HARD AT WORK
28–29 CLOTHING
30–31 LIVING LIKE A LORD
32–33 NOBLE FAMILY
34–35 LORD’S FEAST
36–37 MEDIEVAL MEALS
38–39 ENTERTAINMENT
40–41 VALIANT KNIGHTS
42–43 FOOD SUPPLY
44–45 FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
46–47 LAWBREAKERS
48–49 WEAPONRY
50–51 GLOSSARY AND INDEX
52 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS