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The Medieval Castle Coloring Book - (Dover History Coloring Book) by A G Smith (Paperback)

The Medieval Castle Coloring Book - (Dover History Coloring Book) by  A G Smith (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Thirty ready-to-color illustrations: a moat, drawbridge, strong tower, or keep; the Great Hall, dungeons, and other areas; as well as scenes of a castle under attack and catapults hurling large missiles.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The residence of the local lord and center of the community, the medieval castle was also a stronghold against enemy attacks. Virtually self-contained, this fortress had everything necessary to maintain the life of the lord and his family. In 29 detailed, ready-to-color illustrations, artist A. G. Smith focuses on the activities of castle life and how the heavily fortified structure functioned.<br>Included are detailed views of the castle's main features: the moat, drawbridge, and portcullis (a heavy iron gate suspended by chains); strong tower, or keep; the Great Hall, center of court life; a chapel, the castle's spiritual center; spiral staircases built within thick tower walls; dungeons; and other areas. Here also are scenes of a lady doing needlework at a window seat, stable workers caring for their steeds, a fair held on castle grounds, a crossbowman atop an outer wall, a castle under attack, catapults hurling large missiles, and more.<br>Ideal for use at home or in the classroom, this fascinating book invites youngsters to have fun coloring while learning about life within a medieval castle.

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