Castle

Artistic and intresting

This is a great book, but it has a few difficulties on my nook. I have a nook simple touch, so it may be different for other nook users. Still, its a great read and worth the money!

Great book

You have a ZIT

Genius is simplicity

If that's true, then Macaulay surely qualifies as one. His ability to present a potentially complicated subject in a simple manner is remarkable. If you were a kid who dreamt of storming the castle or being Ivanhoe or Prince Valiant, "Castle" will fascinate. Get it for the little, or big, engineer in your life.

helpful resource in studying Middle Ages

This is the fourth book in David Macaulay's series of how things in history were built. In both text and detailed drawings, the author describes the planning and construction of a typical castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales. In 1283, Kevin le Strange was named Lord of Aberwyvern in Wales by King Edward I of England. While Lord Kevin's castle is imaginary, its concept, structural process, and physical appearance are all based on several castles that were built to aid in the English conquest of Wales between 1277 and 1305. The town of Aberwyvern is also imaginary but is drawn from descriptions of towns founded in conjunction with castles in Wales during that time. Anyone who enjoys learning about the Middle Ages will like this book. The description is sometimes technical but is written so that young children can become familiar with the terms, and the marvellous illustrations are very helpful in visualizing what is being done. From the choice of location, through the building of the walls and the inner ward, to the completion of the castle and the establishment of the surrounding town, the reader will follow, step by step, Master Engineer James of Babbington and all his workers in their labors. The story ends with a visit from King Edward, followed by an attack from the Welsh under Prince Daffyd of Gwynedd whose defeat leads to the decision by the Welsh to end their resistence, although the complete 'conquest' did not occur until 200 years after Edward's death. This book won a 1978 Caldecott Honor award.

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Great book for children. I don't recommend it for adults. Lacks technical information.

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