Building a Castle

Paul Humphrey

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Franklin Watts Ltd
26 September 2013

Children's & Educational; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Buildings & construction (Children's&YA); Educational: History

Have you ever wondered how castles were built

In Building a Castle you'll discover what it was like to work on a castle construction site. Find out why carpenters were highly paid, how a medieval crane worked and why a castle's moat was so important.

Part of the series Knights and Castles, you can find out the answers to all of these questions and much more!

By: Paul Humphrey
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 6
Dimensions: Height: 269mm, Width: 214mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 164g
ISBN: 9781445127408
ISBN 10: 1445127407
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 26 September 2013
Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

What is a castle? Hill forts Motte and bailey castles Stone castles Planning a castle Quarrying and cutting the stone Building the walls Castle defences Ironwork Woodwork Digging the moat Doors and windows Castle comforts Glossary Further Reading Index

Author Website: http://www.discoverybooks.net

I have and degree in history and economics from the University of East Anglia and worked in children's publishing for over 35 years as an editor, publisher, packager and author. I now have over 40 books in print for children aged 5-12 and on many topics.