About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is deep in a phase of asking how things are made, how big buildings stand up, or what daily life was like before technology. This classic Usborne guide moves beyond simple fairy tales to provide a grounded, architectural, and sociological look at the year 1240. It satisfies the intense curiosity of children who want to know the mechanics of a drawbridge or the specific layers of a knight's armor. While the book features knights and battles, the primary emotional hook is wonder and a sense of accomplishment through craftsmanship. It presents the medieval period as a bustling world of engineering and community. It is perfectly suited for elementary-aged readers who appreciate diagrams and labels, offering a sense of mastery over a complex historical subject without being overly academic or dry.
