This book, describing the life and times of an era known as the Middle Ages, reveals the historical details of life as a knight going into battle, life as a child of a lady-in-waiting living in the royal castle, and life as a citizen in Florence, Italy in 1348 praying to survive the Black Plague.

Welcome to an innovative and reader-friendly approach to medieval history, one that combines visually appealing infographics, whimsical cartoons and lively, informative text. Every visual double-page spread highlights an aspect of the diversity and intercultural dynamics of the medieval world, from Europe to the Byzantine, Ottoman and Islamic empires. Readers get the inside scoop on crusaders and caliphs, Mongols and midwives, as they read about expanding...

Find out all about the history of the Vikings, the warriors and explorers who raided Europe in their longships throughout the Middle Ages. Learn about Viking warfare, their families, homes, clothes, and crafts, as well as gods from Norse mythology, such as Thor and Loki, in this beautifully illustrated children's book that is crammed with amazing facts. Amazing cut-away artworks take you inside Viking homes and longships, in which these notorious...

Surveys the known world between 450 and 1500. Discusses Buddhism, Islam, Vikings, the Crusades, plague, medieval towns, and more.

"The time period from the Fall of Rome to the middle of the fifteenth century is explained in the artwork created and the words spoken by people in various cultures. Read about the roles played by the Vikings, the Ottomans, the Chinese, Islam, Christianity, and even the Black Death in this tumultuous period."--

Explores life during the Middle Ages; describes the features found in castles, including murder holes, gatehouses, and moats; and discusses the numerous smells the inhabitants encountered.

"Follow along as the Vikings arrive in North America, Normans invade Britain, and Genghis Khan sweeps through Asia. Engaging illustrations, maps, and a continuous timeline detail important events, achievements, and cultures from 476 CE to 1500."--Provided by publisher.

A history of the Middle Ages, including the merger of Roman, Christian, and Germanic cultures; the transformation of the Roman Empire; and social, economic, religious, and cultural aspects of medieval life.

While telling about his life in Medieval England, eight-year-old Robin includes information about families and homes, food and clothes, castles, markets, tournaments, and beliefs of the people.

"Kroll introduces four notable groups referred to by their enemies as barbarians: the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols. In each case, he looks at the lives of common people within the group, their religious beliefs, their leaders, their history, and the results of their attacks on other civilizations"--Amazon.com.