| The Illustrated Book of Knights Contributor(s): Coggins, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486451348 ISBN-13: 9780486451343 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: A celebration of all things chivalrous, this fascinating book features page after page of colorful pictures of heroic knights. Its captivating tales reflect life as it really was a thousand years ago among the crusaders and include the much-loved legends of Camelot. 127 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Medieval |
| Dewey: 940.1 |
| LCCN: 2006050794 |
| Series: Dover Storybooks for Children |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.24" W x 10.8" (0.69 lbs) 105 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lots of information, spiced with bits of legend and story, makes this a wonderful book --Chicago Sunday Tribune A welcome addition to any library.--Booklist A celebration of all things chivalrous, this fascinating book features page after page of colorful pictures of heroic knights, fair maidens, and deadly weapons. It recounts captivating tales of life as it really was a thousand years ago, among the crusaders who followed Richard the Lionheart to the Holy Lands, as well as the much-loved legends of Camelot and King Arthur's Round Table. Author and artist Jack Coggins wrote and illustrated several books on subjects ranging from space travel to underwater exploration. His expertise in arms and armor is reflected in the authenticity of these illustrations of medieval weapons. Coggins also provides an informed and lively perspective on the training, duties, and benefits of knighthood. |