Cross-Sections Castle is an Awesome Book!

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	• Castle (DK Experience) Richard Platt, David Nicolle Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 2007 - 64 pages average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great for adults, too!

Although this book is marketed as a children's book, I highly recommend it for adults as well. As someone who is just becoming interested in medieval culture and castles, this was a great starting place for me.

Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different subject (castle structure, jobs, entertainment, weapons, etc.). I learned a lot about life in and around the castle in a very short time by reading all the little notes that pointed out all the different aspects of what was going on in the picture.

This will be a great help to me when I construct the miniature castle that I plan to make. It's also just a lot of fun to read!

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Educational and Fun!

Just seeing a castle from the outside, hardly does it justice. I mean, the things going on in this castle...you just can never imagine.

The Introduction shows the basics of the outside of the castle walls and roofing. Then the next section focuses on defense and siege. Who knew that sometimes castle commanders found uses for their trebuchets and provided the watching ladies with a preciesion bombardment of roses.

The Garrison section shows how the Feudal system worked and where they kept the treasure chests.

The Treadmill in the Building the Castle Section is not exactly one you might think of now. Children will enjoy this section, it has so many peope at work all over the castle.

The Trades and Skills section shows people making pottery. There are candle makers, carpenters, plumbers, tailors and even a Hermit cell where the hermit could study and be religious, even if they didn't agree with the church.

Living like a Lord and Food and Feasting, now those pages are quite good. Rules like: "Do not pick your teeth at the table with a knife," sounds like a good one to me.

Entertainment, livestock and produce, weapons and punishment are also covered.

Very informative and entertaining. You might also enjoy: DK Pockets Castles book, ISBN 0789420473 for even more information. With these two books, you about have castles covered!

~The Rebecca Review

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Love Stephen Biesty!

I know it's a kids book, but I bought if for myself. I love cross-sections because I can take in all the little details. I am obsessed with the medieval times and this book is wonderfully accurate and entertaining. Well done!

The Great Book

This book is one of the best castle books I have. It is very detailed and informitive yet is great for children because of the colorful illustations. The layout is very good-starts in the front of the castle, moves throught the inner parts of the castle and eventually ends in the back. Though some picture are a little bit graphic, thats how medieval times were. I think if your looking for a castle book that is not to broad or in-depth than look no further than here.

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Cross-Sections Castle is an Awesome Book!

This is an exceptional book that is intended for children aged 9 to 12, but is fascinating even for adult readers. You get to see and learn about a fully functional castle in it's heyday. A grand medieval castle is divided into it's many different subsections. Each part of the castle is shown and described in great detail. Its inhabitants, from the Royalty and their residential area, to the toiling peasants and craftsmen, to the military with their weaponry and defenses, are included. There is also a "Where's Waldo" type "Find the Spy" hidden in each cross section. While the squeamish may have some objection to the miniscule amount of material depicting the treatment of captured enemies, and some potty humor involving the functioning of the castle lavatory, I suggest it's a good opportunity for discussion as it really only enhances the thoroughness of the material. It is a good educational resource and a fun book to "read".

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