From acclaimed historians Frances and Joseph Gies comes the reissue of their classic book on day-to-day life in medieval cities, which was a source for George R

The definitive classic used as a source for Game of Thrones: “The Gieses succeed in making a remote and unfamiliar world accessible.” —Kirkus Reviews A be

Describes the history, purpose, and construction of medieval castles and the life of their various inhabitants.

Illustrations depicting everyday life in the Middle Ages are accompanied by brief text.

Children will be fascinated to learn about the different types of castles that existed in the Middle Ages. They will discover the different purposes they served