Craco: The Medieval Ghost Town

by Lisa Owings

Overview

Craco’s historical happenings hint at a curse. The town faced a plague, then war, then earthquakes and landslides. In the end, the natural disasters dealt the final blow, causing Craco to physically collapse. In this book, young readers will discover a medieval town that eventually lost its uphill battle for survival.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681034256
Publisher:	Bellwether Media
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Abandoned Places
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	64 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

The Climb to Craco 4

An Italian Hill Town 8

Surviving the Centuries 12

Collapse 18

Glossary 22

To Learn More 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 3–6—Photographs are the standout element in this set, which takes readers to the ghostly remains of deserted places. The images include both panoramic shots and detailed close-ups. Each chapter is about five pages in length, and introduces the topic location, how and why it was settled, an account of its heyday, reasons for its eventual abandonment, and contemporary efforts to understand and/or preserve it. Some locations are well-known, but most will be new to readers, which is a plus. This set taps into people's ongoing fascination with the remains of the past and shows readers the often fleeting nature of settled locations. VERDICT For all elementary and middle schools.

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