Nonfiction about the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Grades 6 - 8 : Multcolib School CorpsLike this list

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• Legendary Samurai of Medieval Japan

  Harper, Benjamin,

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  "The samurai were medieval Japan's most elite warriors, sworn to serve their lords and protect their lands. Living by a strict code, they trained in deadly swordsmanship, archery, and strategy, mastering combat skills that made them nearly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Legendary Knights of Medieval Europe

  Harper, Benjamin,

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  "From the battlefield to the tournament grounds, medieval knights lived by codes of honor: loyalty, bravery, and chivalry. But becoming a knight wasn't easy. Young fighters trained for years to master swords, shields, and horseback combat. Armed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who Was Michelangelo?

  Anderson, Kirsten,

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  "Young readers can learn about the entirety of Michelangelo's life, from his time as a young apprentice, and his relationships with several Catholic popes and the Medici family, to his unwillingness to stop working into his late eighties."

• What Was the Renaissance?

  Edwards, Roberta

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  "Readers will learn why the Renaissance was such a pivotal time in European history and how it still influences us."

• Eyewitness Knight

  Gravett, Christopher, 1951-

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  Here is an inside look at the history of medieval knights and their armor, jousting, heraldry, hawking and crusades. The life of the knight is considered from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry.

• The Middle Ages

  Burgan, Michael,

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  "From Joan of Arc to Genghis Khan, incredible inventions to eyebrow-raising Medieval medicines, you'll know it all by the time you finish this book."

• What Was the Plague?

  Edwards, Roberta,

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  "While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague."

• The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times

  a Handbook for Time Travelers

  Stokes, Jonathan W.,

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  "This book is designed as a parody of Fodor's guides, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (don't miss a jousting tournament . . . but watch out for lances!), and tips on whom to have lunch with (murderous Queen…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stephen Biesty's Cross-sections Castle

  Biesty, Stephen,

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  Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.

• Eyewitness Islam

  Wilkinson, Philip, 1955-

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

• Explore With Ibn Battuta

  Stuckey, Rachel,

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  Trekking from Africa to the Middle East and Asia, Ibn Battuta was one of the most well-traveled explorers of all time. He encountered many different cultural groups and recorded his interactions with them. Battuta's writings influenced trade between…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hawk of the Castle

  a Story of Medieval Falconry

  Smith, Danna,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who Was Joan of Arc?

  Pollack, Pam,

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  Documents the life of the fifteenth-century French teenage peasant who led an army into battle and became a saint.

• Samurai Rising

  the Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune

  Turner, Pamela S.,

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  "Samurai Rising takes a clear-eyed, very modern look at the way of the samurai and at the man who became the most famous samurai of all."

• Life During the Renaissance

  Marcovitz, Hal,

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

• Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age

  Nardo, Don, 1947-

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

• Knights

  Lee, Adrienne, 1981-

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  Describes the lives of European knights, including their daily life, weapons, and fighting techniques, as well as their place in popular culture.

• Castle

  Macaulay, David,

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  Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.

• Cathedral

  Macaulay, David,

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  Presents an illustrated look at the step-by-step building of a thirteenth-century Gothic cathedral.

• Arts and Culture in the Early Islamic World

  Flatt, Lizann,

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