Knights & Battles

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by Richard Tames

Introduces the society and culture of the Middle Ages, describes the way of life of the various classes and the factors that led to the end of the epoch, and details the training, equipment, beliefs, and activities of medieval knights.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Childrens, History

50 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Richard Lawrence Tames (30 January 1946 -) is a British academic, historian, and author.

Tames lectured on history at Syracuse University London and is a Blue Badge guide. He has written over twenty books on different aspects of English history, including Shakespeare’s London on 5 Groats a Day.

Tames is known for bringing the past to life for students and general readers alike. He is also the author of An Armchair Traveller’s History of Oxford and An Armchair Traveller’s History of London.

Reviews

[Amanda Northrup · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned quite a bit and really enjoyed the various interactive bits such as pulls, flaps, small books, acetate, and wheel turns. The information was well-organized and the illustrations were helpful. I was hoping to include this book in my fifth grade classroom, but the first half, which is about medieval history, required a lot of background knowledge since the information is in tiny snippets rather than well-developed explanations. The first half was also a bit dull. The second half focused on knights and would have been perfect by itself. A terrific book for those in middle or high school who already have some background knowledge on this time period.