The history of knights, from their everyday lives to their clothing, training, heraldry and orders, as well as their role in literature and film, and the decline of traditional knighthood.
Record details
ISBN:9781554074808 (hc.)
ISBN:1554074800
Physical Description:print 304 p. : ill. (mostly col.), ports. ; 31 cm.
Publisher:Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2009.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-293) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introducing knights -- The life of a knight -- The knight in history -- The cultural legacy.