Revised edition of Castle and knight. New York : DK Pub., 2005.

Includes index.

"Now includes fun activities"--Cover.

What is a castle? -- Early castles -- A castle grows -- Who lived there? -- Food, glorious food -- Time out -- Under siege -- Tricks of defense -- Lock 'em up -- The knight -- Knight school -- All wrapped up -- In shining armor -- Weapons of war -- Joust for fun -- Heraldry -- The Crusades -- Moorish castles -- Asian castles -- Towering strengths -- Castles today -- True or false? -- Facts matchup -- What's this? -- A knightly quest! -- Glossary.

Explores what life was like inside castles and describes the education, armor, and weapons of knights.

"Raise the drawbridge, man the battlements, and find out what castle life was really like. See lavish banquets, thrilling jousts, and entertaining jesters! Train to become a knight, visit a castle city in China, and discover the tricks used to keep enemies out. Test your knowledge and have hours of fun with eight pages of awesome activities!" -- Page 4 of cover.