Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages
From the Series The Medieval World
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.
Topics include:
• farming and livestock
• the harvest and how food was preserved
• markets and fairs
• herbs and spices to flavor salty foods
• food in other cultures of the same period
• towns and the merchant class
• the butcher, baker, brewer and other tradespeople
• the medieval kitchen
• hunting, hawking and fishing
• the extravagance of the noble's feast
• feast days, celebrations, and the Church
• food shortages and famine
Teacher's guide available.
Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-0-7787-1380-7
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$8.95 | |
978-1-4271-6599-2
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$29.00 |
Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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Reading Level | Grade 5 |
Age Range | 8 - 11 |
Dewey | 394.12 |
Lexile | IG1170L |
ATOS Reading Level | 7.0 |
Guided Reading Level | R |
Subjects | History, Social Studies |
Genres | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
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Imprint | Crabtree Classics |
Copyright | 2004 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 8.5 x 11 |
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BISACS | JNF025100, JNF014000, JNF052020 |
Rights Included | WORLD |
Language | English |