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The story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of such men
as Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the
Black Prince, and Joan of Arc. The Famous Men of the Middle Ages
guides readers through the turbulent 'dark age' of history and
sheds light on how the world transitioned from the end of ancient
times to the birth of the modern era.
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 Hercules or Caesar or Alexander that the child has in
mind when he reads, but himself, acting under similar conditions.
This easy to read text will be not only be a delight for your child
to read, but also provide a great insight to the foundations of the
modern world. You can experience the adventurous times of the birth
of the modern era through the eyes of such men as Lorenzo de
Medici, Christopher Columbus, Galileo, Newton, Napoleon, Gladstone,
and George Washington.
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