Written by award-winning author Richard Platt, How They Made Things Work: In the Middle Ages examines aspects of medieval technology, including crop rotation, smelting, ploughing, windmills and cathedral building. Suitable for Key Stages 2-3, How They Made Things Work looks at how people in history advanced their societies by pushing the boundaries of technology.

 

This book features in the following series: How They Made Things Wor, How They Made Things Work .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Hachette Children's Group .

David Lawrence is an experienced author of books for this age group including The Superglue Sandwich, Travels with My Zebra and Killer Ping-Pong. He is a former Scripture Union schools worker and currently pastors a church in Yate near Bristol. Richard Platt is a renowned non-fiction writer, whose previous titles include Pirate Diary which won the 2002 Kate Greenaway Medal. To visit Richard's website click here

This book has the following chapters: How they made things work in the Middle Ages Cathedrals Pole lathe Windmill Wheelbarrow Sail and rudder Compass and quadrant Furnace and armour Heavy plough Forest glass Trebuchet Longbow Paper Glossary/websites Index