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A History of Fashion and Costume #2
The Medieval World
An eight-volume set examining the development of costume and fashion and the social history that gave rise to it. It depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends - from the first people to wear clothes in the last Ice Age to the courtly fashion of medieval Europe to the globalization of Western style - that led us to the clothing of today.
64 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
Philip Steele
598 books12 followersPhilip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.
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March 19, 2017
Book one of my writing research.
This book was aimed at an audience much younger than I am and yet I still managed to get so much out of it. This measures in at under 100 pages and is packed with imagery and minimal writing, so it feels like a very quick read. This still manages to cover a broad scope of topics with an abundance of details, however. A brilliant first guide to the medieval times.
This book was aimed at an audience much younger than I am and yet I still managed to get so much out of it. This measures in at under 100 pages and is packed with imagery and minimal writing, so it feels like a very quick read. This still manages to cover a broad scope of topics with an abundance of details, however. A brilliant first guide to the medieval times.
March 11, 2024
Svensk titel "Medeltidens Värld"
February 10, 2019
A lot of good info in a short book. Very helpful!
November 30, 2014
The Medieval World
Citation by: Jennifer Emberton
Type of Reference: Factbook
Call Number: 909.1
ISBN-13: 9780753460467
Publisher: Kingfisher
Publication date: 9/15/2006
Edition description: Updated
Pages: 95
Sales rank: 1,384,550
Age range: 8 - 12 Years
Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.47 (h) x 0.42 (d)
Content/Scope: This factbook is over the culture from the ice age to the 1500’s.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Philip Steele is a well-known author of more than one hundred children's books, including Castles, Pirates, Knights, The Best Book of Mummies, The World of Pirates, and The World of Castles. He was a student of medieval French and German literature, and has visited castles in England, France, Germany, Spain, and Poland. He has travelled to the Valley of the Kings and other sites of Ancient Egypt, and has met mummies face to face in the Cairo Museum. Philip now lives near Beaumaris and the other great castles of North Wales.
Arrangement/Presentation: A time line runs across the top of each page. The illustrations are colorful and make it easy to read/scan for information.
Relation to other works: European History and Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Accessibility/Diversity: Nice illustrations for visual learners. Vocabulary is upper elementary to middle school level.
Cost: $35.00
Professional Review:
School Library Journal
“Librarians looking to beef up their collections in this area will find these titles to be useful and engaging.”
School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-Slim, chronological titles that focus on the periods from the Ice Age to the 1500s. Each volume is broken down into regions of the world and includes clear discussions of jewelry, textile production, hair care, grooming, hygiene, and a warrior's battle dress. The garments of both men and women and different classes are addressed, as is the impact of climate, geography, charismatic leaders, and significant historical events on costume. Details such as the development of clothing and accessories in the ancient world are particularly interesting, as the use of tools and materials became increasingly more sophisticated. Colorful reproductions, drawings (some labeled), photographs of artifacts, and informative sidebars are used effectively to emphasize points and help create visual images. The arrangement of the volumes works best for students studying a certain period; it may prove cumbersome for those researching one place over a longer period of time. "A Fashionable History of-" series (Heinemann Library) offers similar information but within a shorter time frame and with a focus on Western dress. Librarians looking to beef up their collections in this area will find these titles to be useful and engaging.-Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Citation by: Jennifer Emberton
Type of Reference: Factbook
Call Number: 909.1
ISBN-13: 9780753460467
Publisher: Kingfisher
Publication date: 9/15/2006
Edition description: Updated
Pages: 95
Sales rank: 1,384,550
Age range: 8 - 12 Years
Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.47 (h) x 0.42 (d)
Content/Scope: This factbook is over the culture from the ice age to the 1500’s.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Philip Steele is a well-known author of more than one hundred children's books, including Castles, Pirates, Knights, The Best Book of Mummies, The World of Pirates, and The World of Castles. He was a student of medieval French and German literature, and has visited castles in England, France, Germany, Spain, and Poland. He has travelled to the Valley of the Kings and other sites of Ancient Egypt, and has met mummies face to face in the Cairo Museum. Philip now lives near Beaumaris and the other great castles of North Wales.
Arrangement/Presentation: A time line runs across the top of each page. The illustrations are colorful and make it easy to read/scan for information.
Relation to other works: European History and Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Accessibility/Diversity: Nice illustrations for visual learners. Vocabulary is upper elementary to middle school level.
Cost: $35.00
Professional Review:
School Library Journal
“Librarians looking to beef up their collections in this area will find these titles to be useful and engaging.”
School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-Slim, chronological titles that focus on the periods from the Ice Age to the 1500s. Each volume is broken down into regions of the world and includes clear discussions of jewelry, textile production, hair care, grooming, hygiene, and a warrior's battle dress. The garments of both men and women and different classes are addressed, as is the impact of climate, geography, charismatic leaders, and significant historical events on costume. Details such as the development of clothing and accessories in the ancient world are particularly interesting, as the use of tools and materials became increasingly more sophisticated. Colorful reproductions, drawings (some labeled), photographs of artifacts, and informative sidebars are used effectively to emphasize points and help create visual images. The arrangement of the volumes works best for students studying a certain period; it may prove cumbersome for those researching one place over a longer period of time. "A Fashionable History of-" series (Heinemann Library) offers similar information but within a shorter time frame and with a focus on Western dress. Librarians looking to beef up their collections in this area will find these titles to be useful and engaging.-Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
July 5, 2013
Explore life around the world during the Middle Ages, 500-1550. Government, religion, societal classes, clothing, wars, and much more.
New Mexico Social Studies Standards:
- Strand: History; Standard I; 5-8 Benchmark 1-A; Grade 6
- Strand: History; Standard I; 5-8 Benchmark 1-B; Grade 6
- Strand: History; Standard I; 5-8 Benchmark 1-C; Grade 6; 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-B; Grade 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-C; Grade 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-E; Grade 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-F; Grade 6
- Strand: Civics and Government; Standard III; 5-8 Benchmark 3-D; Grade 6
- Strand: Economics; Standard IV; 5-8 Benchmark 4-A; Grade 6
- Strand: Economics; Standard IV; 5-8 Benchmark 4-B; Grade 6
- Strand: Economics; Standard IV; 5-8 Benchmark 4-C; Grade 6
*Available at Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries*
New Mexico Social Studies Standards:
- Strand: History; Standard I; 5-8 Benchmark 1-A; Grade 6
- Strand: History; Standard I; 5-8 Benchmark 1-B; Grade 6
- Strand: History; Standard I; 5-8 Benchmark 1-C; Grade 6; 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-B; Grade 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-C; Grade 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-E; Grade 6
- Strand: Geography; Standard II; 5-8 Benchmark 2-F; Grade 6
- Strand: Civics and Government; Standard III; 5-8 Benchmark 3-D; Grade 6
- Strand: Economics; Standard IV; 5-8 Benchmark 4-A; Grade 6
- Strand: Economics; Standard IV; 5-8 Benchmark 4-B; Grade 6
- Strand: Economics; Standard IV; 5-8 Benchmark 4-C; Grade 6
*Available at Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries*
September 20, 2011
GREAT overview! Just enough detail. Plenty of illustrations.
My cover looks different, but I couldn't find anything else.
My cover looks different, but I couldn't find anything else.
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November 20, 2014Children's book. Nice pictures though. basic introduction
March 24, 2012
Boring, i only liked the Arab World Chapter And Chinese parts.
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