Berthoud Community Library District

Photographs of medieval artifacts, sites, and artworks provide a portrait of life in the Middle Ages, including the feudal lords and their manors, tournaments, court life, and the role of the church.

Be an eyewitness to what life was really like for a knight in medieval times -- from battles to banquets and from jousting to hunting. See how a knight put on his armor. Find out why knights decorated their shields. Discover deadly weapons known as caltrops.

"Engaging images accompany information about knights. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7" -- Provided by Publisher.

Traces the history of the Middle Ages describing daily life, art, war, religious beliefs and more. See-through cutaways show a typical watermill, castle, an abbey, and a street scene.

Describes the life of a child during the Middle Ages, covering such aspects as food, clothing, housing, work, education, holidays, and religion.

Ann Rice returns to the mesmerizing storytelling that has captivated readers for more than three decades in a tale of unceasing suspense set in time past, a metaphysical thriller about angels and assassins. The novel opens in the present. At its center: Toby O'Dare, a contract killer of underground fame on assignment to kill once again. A soulless soul, a dead man walking, he lives under a series of aliases - just now: Lucky the Fox - and takes his...

The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.

"Some years ago, a remarkable manuscript long rumored to exist was discovered: The Legend of Broken. It tells of a prosperous fortress city where order reigns at the point of a sword-even as scheming factions secretly vie for control of the surrounding kingdom. Meanwhile, outside the city's granite walls, an industrious tribe of exiles known as the Bane forages for sustenance in the wilds of Davon Wood. At every turn, the lives of Broken's defenders...

With detailed cross-sections, each layer of a castle is presented, so readers can explore layer upon layer of castle life including the people, their possessions, and how they lived, as well as how they defended themselves from enemy attacks and settled down for an evening of entertainment.

Find out how people lived a thousand years ago. All the famous figures, big battles and important discoveries of the Middle Ages are here , as well as lots of fascinating facts about everyday life throughout the world.