Famous Men of the Middle Ages
Written by John Henry Haaren
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“THE study of history, like the study of a landscape, should begin with the most conspicuous features. Not until these have been fixed in memory will the lesser features fall into their appropriate places and assume their right proportions.
The famous men of ancient and modern times are the mountain peaks of history. It is logical then that the study of history should begin with the biographies of these men.
Not only is it logical; it is also pedagogical. Experience has proven that in order to attract and hold the child’s attention each conspicuous feature of history presented to him should have an individual for its center. The child identifies himself with the personage presented. It is not Romulus or Herecules or Alexander that the child has in mind when be reads, but himself, acting under similar conditions.”
(Excerpt from the Preface of “Famous Men of the Middle Ages”)
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Reviews for Famous Men of the Middle Ages
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The authors combine fact, fable & myth without informing the reader which is which. Only a couple times did they say "this is probably not true" when it could have been repeated many times. That said, a few chapters were an interesting short summary of true events.