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This early work by Eva March Tappan was originally published in
1921 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory
biography. 'American Hero Stories' is an educational book on the
important individuals in the history of the United States. It
contains five accounts of voyagers and explorers, ranging from
Columbus to Lewis and Clark. Eva March Tappan was born on 26th
December 1854, in Blackstone, Massachusetts, United States. Tappan
began her literary career writing about famous characters from
history in works such as 'In the Days of William the Conqueror'
(1901), and 'In the Days of Queen Elizabeth' (1902). She then
developed an interest in children's books, writing her own and
publishing collections of classic tales.
Recounts the stories of the most important movements in the history
of Europe during the Middle Ages and acquaints the reader with the
most important figures in those scenes. The figures are grouped
into seven periods: The Barbarian Invasion, The Forming of the
Germanic Nations, The Teutonic Invasions, The Rise of
Nationalities, The Crusades, The Time of Progress and Discovery,
and The Struggles of the Nations. In the tapestry which the author
weaves may be traced the history of the rise and fall of the
various nationalities and the circumstances and mode of life of
each.
Spirited and interesting picture of life in castles and manors,
monasteries and towns during the Middle Ages. The description of
the customs of knights is especially full. Chapter titles include
Page, Squire, and Knight; The Knight's Arms and Armor; Jousts and
Tournaments; How to Capture a Castle; Daily Life in a Castle; Life
on a Manor; Pilgrimages and Crusades; Military Orders, Monks, and
Monasteries; Hermits, Friars, and Missionaries; Life in Town;
Merchant Gilds and Craft Gilds; How Goods Were Sold; Schools and
Literature; Science and Medicine; and Architecture and the Arts.
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