written by Christopher Gravett; photographed by Geoff Dann.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Dk Pub,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
72 pages :
Other Physical Details
color illustrations ;
Dimensions
29 cm +
Accompanying Material
1 CD-ROM.
SERIES
Series Title
DK Eyewitness books
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
CD-ROM consists of clip-art.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.