101 amazing facts about castles / Jack Goldstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldstein, Jack, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Castles--Juvenile literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (38 p.)

Place of Publication:

[Luton, England] : Andrews UK Limited, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Did you know that the world's oldest football was found in a room at Stirling Castle? Do you know what the person in charge of a castle's buttery is called? What is the difference between a trebuchet and a mangonel? And what is an oubliette? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in the excellent quick-read guide to castles. Whether you're King Richard the Lionheart himself, or just some unlucky peasant, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to keep you entertained.

Contents:

Cover; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; Introduction; The Facts; The Basics; Terminology - Part 1; Rooms - Part 1; General Facts; Terminology - Part 2; Rooms - Part 2; Castle Building Timeline; Interesting Castles; Castle Weaponry; The Most Amazing Facts; And Finally...; End Matter; Also Available

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 29, 2016).

ISBN:

1-78333-806-7