CastleThe word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town. |
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User Review - LibraryCin - LibraryThing3.5 stars. England is building a castle and surrounding town in Wales in the 13th century, and Macaulay explains and uses illustrations to show how the castles and towns were built. He tells a little ... Read full review
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User Review - kerry.wood - LibraryThingVery informational on the history, construction, and design of a castle in Medieval Times. A great source for children interested in this period of time or as a source in the classroom during a period ... Read full review
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Aberwyvern alternating high arrow loop basement battlement beams began blacksmith bridge building carpenters castle and town conquest corbels covered CRENELATION curtain was reached daub diggers ditch drawbridge dungeon finished fireplace garderobes GATEHOUSE SECTION gates half-timber construction hall heavy timber grille height hoardings horizontal houses inner curtain inner ward Kevin's castle laborers Lady Catherine land large number located Lord Kevin low segments masons Master James merlons missiles and arrows moat Mortar Maker narrow wall opening outcrop outer curtain outer face outer ward permanent stone wall piece planning portcullis POSTERN GATEHOUSE Prince Daffyd protect putlog holes rear curtain wall rest rock rooms sappers scaffolding secured side siege space spiral staircase built staff stone cutter's storage structure sturdy wooden fence support both workers temporary wooden balcony timber frames tower walk town wall truss U-shaped towers Wales wall called wall during construction wall walk walls and towers wattle and daub
Bibliographic information
| Title | Castle |
| Author | David Macaulay |
| Illustrated by | David Macaulay |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1977 |
| ISBN | 0395329205, 9780395329207 |
| Length | 74 pages |
| Subjects | › Juvenile Nonfiction / Architecture |
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