A panorama of life in the Middle Ages in 42 realistically detailed drawings ranging from scenes of everyday life in castle, village, monastery, and countryside, to dramatic and colorful portrayals of tournaments, castle sieges, banquets, the building of a cathedral, battles, fairs, and more. Introduction. Detailed captions. Dover Original.
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Knights and Armor Coloring Book by A. G. Smith Historically accurate renderings of Vikings, Italian Condottiere, Spanish foot-soldiers, and luminaries such as Richard the Lion-Hearted document the evolution and development of personal armor and weapons through the centuries. 42 plates.
Castles of the World Coloring Book by A. G. Smith Detailed drawings of 31 world-famous castles: Windsor, Edinburgh, Caernarvon, Krak des Chevaliers, Neuschwanstein, Pierrefonds, more. Captions.
Life in Ancient Egypt Coloring Book by John Green, Stanley Appelbaum Wonderful introduction to ancient Egypt features 44 detailed, full-page drawings of Cleopatra, Ramses II, arts and crafts, architectural monuments, more. Detailed, informative captions. Also, handy source of royalty-free graphics.
Life in Ancient Mexico Coloring Book by John Green Forty-one authentically detailed drawings. Dramatic scenes of mysterious religious rites, warriors in battle, depictions of Mayan sculptors at work, astronomers taking sightings, an Aztec wedding, panoramic views of cities, much more.
Life in Ancient Greece Coloring Book by John Green, Text by Stanley Appelbaum Forty expertly rendered illustrations depict life in Athens, 5th–4th centuries B.C. Includes the building of the Parthenon, a wedding procession, Olympian games, Socrates' trial, and more. Introduction and detailed captions.
Life in Celtic Times by A. G. Smith Forty intriguing scenes: an Iron-Age village, Glastonbury fishermen, farmers harvesting grain, Celtic warriors on horseback, St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland, and much more. Descriptive captions.
Medieval Jousts and Tournaments by John Green All the thrills, spectacle, and excitement of tournament life in 43 realistic drawings: a free-for-all on an open battlefield, a dying knight receiving last rites, much more.
Story of the Crusades by John Green Set against a vivid backdrop of ancient lands and mighty fortresses, 30 ready-to-color pictures of the Crusades depict fierce battles, courageous leaders, and the fall of magnificent cities.
