Gravett, Christopher, 1951-

Knight [book and CD] / Eyewitness knight [book and CD] written by Christopher Gravett ; photographed by Geoff Dann. - Revised edition. - London ; New York : Dk Pub. 2007. - 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + fold-out wall chart and clip-art CD. - DK eyewitness books. . - DK eyewitness books. .

"Discover the world of the medieval knight - from battles to banquets, sieges to chivalry"--cover. Includes loose leaf wallchart. Includes index.

First knights ; Normans ; Making a knight ; Iron, iron, everywhere ; Fashion in steel ; Armor, the inside story ; Arms and the man ; On horseback ; Castle ; Castle at war ; Siege warfare ; Arming for the fight ; Enemy ; Into battle ; Castle at peace ; Lord of the manor ; Lady of the manor ; Ideal of chivalry ; Tournament ; Joust ; Foot combat ; Heraldry ; Hunting and hawking ; Faith and pilgrimage ; Crusades ; Knights of Christ ; Knights of the Rising Sun ;Professionals ; Decline of chivalry ; Did you know? ; Timeline ; Find out more ; Glossary ; Index.

Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.

New August 2013.

9780756630034 (hbk. : CDROM : chart) : $16.99 0756630037 (hbk. : CDROM : chart) : $16.99 9780756606954 (library binding) 0756606950 (library binding) 9781405320436 (pbk.) 1405320435 (pbk.) 9781409373889 (pbk.) 1409373886 (pbk.)

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GBA728850 bnb GBB1D7044 bnb

013715945 Uk 015978855 Uk


Civilization, Medieval--Juvenile literature.
Knights and knighthood--Juvenile literature.

JN 940.1 .G776 2007