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Medieval Knight Science: Armor, Weapons, and Siege Warfare
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Medieval knights were like armoured tanks in combat. They often made quick work of their enemies. They may not have realized it, but they owed their success to science. Engaging text, fascinating photos and useful illustrations will help young readers understand how science helped medieval knights to win victory in battle.
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Allison Lassieur
Allison Lassieur once lived in Tennessee and traveled the path Hattie and her family might have followed from Nashville to the banks of the Mississippi River near Memphis. Today she lives in upstate New York and shares a 110-year-old house with her husband, her daughter, three dogs, two cats, and more history books than she can count.
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