The Illustrated Book of Knights

The Illustrated Book of KnightsLots of information, spiced with bits of legend and story, makes this a wonderful book Chicago Sunday Tribune A welcome addition to any library. Booklist A celebration of all things chivalrous, this fascinating book features page after page of colorful pictures of heroic knights, fair maidens, and deadly weapons. It recounts captivating tales of life as it really was a thousand years ago, among the crusaders who followed Richard the Lionheart to the

Lots of information, spiced with bits of legend and story, makes this a wonderful book --Chicago Sunday Tribune
A welcome addition to any library.--Booklist
A celebration of all things chivalrous, this fascinating book features page after page of colorful pictures of heroic knights, fair maidens, and deadly weapons. It recounts captivating tales of life as it really was a thousand years ago, among the crusaders who followed Richard the Lionheart to the Holy Lands, as well as the much-loved legends of Camelot and King Arthur's Round Table.
Author and artist Jack Coggins wrote and illustrated several books on subjects ranging from space travel to underwater exploration. His expertise in arms and armor is reflected in the authenticity of these illustrations of medieval weapons. Coggins also provides an informed and lively perspective on the training, duties, and benefits of knighthood.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 11/17/2006
ISBN: 9780486451343
Pages: 105
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.24w x 0.20d