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Multcolib School Corps Picks Nonfiction about the Middle Ages and Renaissance

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Books to support the Common Core Standard ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8: For example: Analysis of primary and secondary sources; describe how text presents information and an author's point of view; distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text. A custom book list created by Multnomah County Library School Corps librarians for assignments. Are you a teacher that lives or works in Multnomah County? Need a custom booklist? https://multcolib.org/assignment-alert

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The Hawk of the Castle

The Hawk of the Castle

A Story of Medieval Falconry

by Smith, Danna

Book - 2017

Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl l...Show more Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from falconer's glove to the hawk's hood and bells -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skills. Show less

Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl l...Show more Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from falconer's glove to the hawk's hood and bells -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skills. Show less

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The Horrible, Miserable Middle Ages

The Horrible, Miserable Middle Ages

The Disgusting Details About Life During Medieval Times

by Allen, Kathy

Book - 2010

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in the Middle Ages, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher. "Describes disgusting details about daily life in the Middle Ages, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher. Show less

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in the Middle Ages, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher. "Describes disgusting details about daily life in the Middle Ages, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher. Show less

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The Horrible, Miserable Middle Ages

The Horrible, Miserable Middle Ages

The Disgusting Details About Life During Medieval Times

by Allen, Kathy

eBook - 2019

From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages. From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages. Show less

From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages. From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages. Show less

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You Wouldn't Want to Be in A Medieval Dungeon!

You Wouldn't Want to Be in A Medieval Dungeon!

Prisoners You'd Rather Not Meet

by Macdonald, Fiona

Book - 2013

What would daily life be like if you were a prisoner in a dungeon? Would you survive? What would daily life be like if you were a prisoner in a dungeon? Would you survive? Show less

What would daily life be like if you were a prisoner in a dungeon? Would you survive? What would daily life be like if you were a prisoner in a dungeon? Would you survive? Show less

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Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself

Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself

by Bordessa, Kris

Book - 2008

Presents information and hands-on activities related to life in Europe during the Middle Ages. Presents information and hands-on activities related to life in Europe during the Middle Ages. Show less

Presents information and hands-on activities related to life in Europe during the Middle Ages. Presents information and hands-on activities related to life in Europe during the Middle Ages. Show less

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The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages

An Interactive History Adventure

by Lassieur, Allison

Book - 2010

Describes the life and times of the Middle Ages. Reveals the historical details of life as a knight in the 1100s, life in a royal castle in the 1200s, and life during the Black Plague in the 1300s. Describes the life and times of the Middle Ages. Reveals the historical details of life as a knight in the 1100s, life in a royal castle in the 1200s, and life during the Black Plague in the 1300s. Show less

Describes the life and times of the Middle Ages. Reveals the historical details of life as a knight in the 1100s, life in a royal castle in the 1200s, and life during the Black Plague in the 1300s. Describes the life and times of the Middle Ages. Reveals the historical details of life as a knight in the 1100s, life in a royal castle in the 1200s, and life during the Black Plague in the 1300s. Show less

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Medieval Life

Medieval Life

by Langley, Andrew

Book plus CD - 2011

An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more. An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more. Show less

An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more. An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more. Show less

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Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel

Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel

by Elliott, Lynne

Book - 2004

Medieval Towns, Trade and Travel features daily life in a town, the artisans and business people who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart. Medieval Towns, Trade and Travel features daily life in a town, the artisans and business people who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart. Show less

Medieval Towns, Trade and Travel features daily life in a town, the artisans and business people who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart. Medieval Towns, Trade and Travel features daily life in a town, the artisans and business people who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart. Show less

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Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages

Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages

by Elliott, Lynne

Book - 2004

Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family'...Show more Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family's wealth. This delightful book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils used in food preparation, the servants who worked there, and how food was prepared. Show less

Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family'...Show more Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family's wealth. This delightful book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils used in food preparation, the servants who worked there, and how food was prepared. Show less

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Clothing in the Middle Ages

Clothing in the Middle Ages

by Elliott, Lynne

Book - 2004

For nobles in the Middle Ages, clothing was a symbol of power and status. Their clothes were costly, made of beautiful material and encrusted with jewelry...Show more For nobles in the Middle Ages, clothing was a symbol of power and status. Their clothes were costly, made of beautiful material and encrusted with jewelry. Peasants wore work clothes made of coarser material. Young readers will be fascinated by this new book that features fashions from the days of knights and ladies. Show less

For nobles in the Middle Ages, clothing was a symbol of power and status. Their clothes were costly, made of beautiful material and encrusted with jewelry...Show more For nobles in the Middle Ages, clothing was a symbol of power and status. Their clothes were costly, made of beautiful material and encrusted with jewelry. Peasants wore work clothes made of coarser material. Young readers will be fascinated by this new book that features fashions from the days of knights and ladies. Show less

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Children and Games in the Middle Ages

Children and Games in the Middle Ages

by Elliott, Lynne

Book - 2004

In the Middle Ages, a family's position in society determined where children lived, what type of education they received, and what games they played. This...Show more In the Middle Ages, a family's position in society determined where children lived, what type of education they received, and what games they played. This colorful new book features beautiful artwork that helps show how children spent their days in medieval times. Show less

In the Middle Ages, a family's position in society determined where children lived, what type of education they received, and what games they played. This...Show more In the Middle Ages, a family's position in society determined where children lived, what type of education they received, and what games they played. This colorful new book features beautiful artwork that helps show how children spent their days in medieval times. Show less

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Here Bygynneth Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

Here Bygynneth Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

by Williams, Marcia

Book - 2007

A retelling in comic strip form of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work in which a group of pilgrims in fourteenth-century England tell each other stories as they travel on a pilgrimage to the cathedral at Canterbury. A retelling in comic strip form of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work in which a group of pilgrims in fourteenth-century England tell each other stories as they travel on a pilgrimage to the cathedral at Canterbury. Show less

A retelling in comic strip form of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work in which a group of pilgrims in fourteenth-century England tell each other stories as they travel on a pilgrimage to the cathedral at Canterbury. A retelling in comic strip form of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work in which a group of pilgrims in fourteenth-century England tell each other stories as they travel on a pilgrimage to the cathedral at Canterbury. Show less

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Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!

Voices From A Medieval Village

by Schlitz, Laura Amy

Book - 2007

A collection of short one-person plays featuring characters, between ten and fifteen years old, who live in or near a thirteenth-century English manor. A collection of short one-person plays featuring characters, between ten and fifteen years old, who live in or near a thirteenth-century English manor. Show less

A collection of short one-person plays featuring characters, between ten and fifteen years old, who live in or near a thirteenth-century English manor. A collection of short one-person plays featuring characters, between ten and fifteen years old, who live in or near a thirteenth-century English manor. Show less

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Japan in the Days of the Samurai

Japan in the Days of the Samurai

In the Days of the Samurai

by Schomp, Virginia

Book - 2002

Describes the Japanese way of life during the samurai eras through information about the politics, military, culture, and the belief system; also indicates the legacy of the period. Describes the Japanese way of life during the samurai eras through information about the politics, military, culture, and the belief system; also indicates the legacy of the period. Show less

Describes the Japanese way of life during the samurai eras through information about the politics, military, culture, and the belief system; also indicates the legacy of the period. Describes the Japanese way of life during the samurai eras through information about the politics, military, culture, and the belief system; also indicates the legacy of the period. Show less

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Eyewitness Islam

Eyewitness Islam

by Wilkinson, Philip

Book - 2018

Learn more about the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world. Learn more about the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world. Show less

Learn more about the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world. Learn more about the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world. Show less

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Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age

Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age

by Nardo, Don

Book - 2015

This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age, using primary sources and information from archaeological discoveries This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age, using primary sources and information from archaeological discoveries Show less

This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age, using primary sources and information from archaeological discoveries This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age, using primary sources and information from archaeological discoveries Show less

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Empire of the Islamic World

Empire of the Islamic World

by Doak, Robin S. (Robin Santos)

Book - 2010

Examines the history of the Islamic empire. Examines the history of the Islamic empire. Show less

Examines the history of the Islamic empire. Examines the history of the Islamic empire. Show less

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Science, Medicine, and Math in the Early Islamic World

Science, Medicine, and Math in the Early Islamic World

by Romanek, Trudee

Book - 2012

This book briefly examines the history the sciences in the early Islamic world. This book briefly examines the history the sciences in the early Islamic world. Show less

This book briefly examines the history the sciences in the early Islamic world. This book briefly examines the history the sciences in the early Islamic world. Show less

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Arts and Culture in the Early Islamic World

Arts and Culture in the Early Islamic World

by Flatt, Lizann

Book - 2012

Explores art in the Islamic world, including architecture, decoration, household objects, books, music, and illustrations. Explores art in the Islamic world, including architecture, decoration, household objects, books, music, and illustrations. Show less

Explores art in the Islamic world, including architecture, decoration, household objects, books, music, and illustrations. Explores art in the Islamic world, including architecture, decoration, household objects, books, music, and illustrations. Show less

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Saladin

Saladin

The Muslim Warrior Who Defended His People

by Geyer, Flora

Book - 2006

Presents an illustrated biography Saladin, from his birth into a prominent Kurdish family in Tikrit, Mesopotamia, in 1138, through his wars to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem, to his death in Damascus on March 4, 1193. Presents an illustrated biography Saladin, from his birth into a prominent Kurdish family in Tikrit, Mesopotamia, in 1138, through his wars to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem, to his death in Damascus on March 4, 1193. Show less

Presents an illustrated biography Saladin, from his birth into a prominent Kurdish family in Tikrit, Mesopotamia, in 1138, through his wars to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem, to his death in Damascus on March 4, 1193. Presents an illustrated biography Saladin, from his birth into a prominent Kurdish family in Tikrit, Mesopotamia, in 1138, through his wars to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem, to his death in Damascus on March 4, 1193. Show less

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Life During the Renaissance

Life During the Renaissance

by Marcovitz, Hal

Book - 2016

Drawing from primary sources, this title highlights the lives of everyday people during the Renaissance. Drawing from primary sources, this title highlights the lives of everyday people during the Renaissance. Show less

Drawing from primary sources, this title highlights the lives of everyday people during the Renaissance. Drawing from primary sources, this title highlights the lives of everyday people during the Renaissance. Show less

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The Renaissance

The Renaissance

by Fitzpatrick, Anne

Unknown - 2006

Discusses the art and artists of the period in history known as the Renaissance. Discusses the art and artists of the period in history known as the Renaissance. Show less

Discusses the art and artists of the period in history known as the Renaissance. Discusses the art and artists of the period in history known as the Renaissance. Show less

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Women of the Renaissance

Women of the Renaissance

by Thomson, Melissa

Book - 2005

Brings to life the daily work and notable achievements of early modern women in their roles as wives and mothers, caregivers, workers, religious leaders, queens, rebels, pirates, scholars, writers and artists. Brings to life the daily work and notable achievements of early modern women in their roles as wives and mothers, caregivers, workers, religious leaders, queens, rebels, pirates, scholars, writers and artists. Show less

Brings to life the daily work and notable achievements of early modern women in their roles as wives and mothers, caregivers, workers, religious leaders, queens, rebels, pirates, scholars, writers and artists. Brings to life the daily work and notable achievements of early modern women in their roles as wives and mothers, caregivers, workers, religious leaders, queens, rebels, pirates, scholars, writers and artists. Show less

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100 Most Influential Painters & Sculptors of the Renaissance

100 Most Influential Painters & Sculptors of the Renaissance

100 Most Influential Painters and Sculptors of the Renaissance

by Publishing, Britannica Educational

eBook - 2010

Concise but information-packed biographies detail the lives and life's work of the most influential artists of the Renaissance Concise but information-packed biographies detail the lives and life's work of the most influential artists of the Renaissance Show less

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

The Renaissance Man

by Danko, Dan

Book - 2011

Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer, Leonardo d...Show more Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer, Leonardo da Vinci was a genius who was well ahead of his time and the best example of the Renaissance man. This graphic novel is his story. Show less

Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer, Leonardo d...Show more Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer, Leonardo da Vinci was a genius who was well ahead of his time and the best example of the Renaissance man. This graphic novel is his story. Show less

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