sieges

"Jeet was raised by a pack of wild dogs. Recaptured and 'rehumanized', Jeet now lives with the last of his people in an ancient walled town in the vast expanse of the Deathlands, besieged by a much larger enemy clan. They are preparing for the final battle and it's Jeet's task to record the events. But Jeet is struggling to come to terms with his half-human, half-dog identity. Can the impending conflict, and his relationship with another rehumanized dogchild, shed any light on what it takes to be a survivor?"--OCLC.

This book explores the history of the Crusades and the inventions that manifested during this time.

"Reluctantly touring Halifax with his family, twelve-year-old Laz Berenger accidentally stumbles through a time tunnel to a 1745 war zone. Caught by English sailors from the American colonies, his only hope for freedom is to spy for then in the French fortification at Louisbourg. But finds himself torn in three directions when the commander at Louisbourg becomes closer than his own father"--Publisher.

"Go on campaign in the Middle Ages and live through castle sieges and the fierce battles that changed history, including the Wars of the Roses and the Crusades. Castle defenses, life on campaign, medieval weaponry, and great warriors such as Genghis Khan and Joan of Arc will also be examined."--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated guide to the development of all types of weapons used in ancient and medieval times that explains how each type of weapon was constructed, used, and adapted to meet the needs of warriors.

Describes the background to and the events of the 1453 siege of the Christian city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, by Turkish Muslims.

The first in a four book series finds the Kingdom of Crotheny under siege when a rash of mysterious murders presage the awakening of the evil Briar King.

A chronologically arranged reference guide to the most important sieges around the world and throughout history from Joshua's assault on Jericho in the fifteenth century A.D. to the Russian attack on the Chechen capital of Grozny at the end of the twentieth century.