Famous Men of the Middle Ages (Greenleaf Press) [Paperback]

Rob Shearer (Author), John H. Haaren (Author), A.B. Poland (Author)

Book Description

This is an updated edition of the original work, with NEW chapters on Benedict and Gregory, Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV, and Francis and Dominic.

The stories begin with the tales of the Germanic chiefs who defeated the Romans: Alaric, Genseric, and Theodoric. Then come stories of the famous kings of the Franks: Clovis, Charles Martel, and Charlemagne. The second half of the book includes chapters on Justinian, Mohammed, Harun-Al-Rashid, El Cid, William the Conqueror, Frederick Barbarossa, Tamerlane, Marco Polo, and Joan of Arc. The stories of many of these figures can t be found for children anywhere else. Don t just show children pictures of castles; let them read the stories of those who built them and lived in them.

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About the Author

Rob Shearer has a B.A. in History from Davidson College and an M.A. in History and Humanities from Stanford College. He taught Humanities and History courses while working on his doctorate at Stanford and History and Philosophy at Virginia Wesleyan College from 1981-1984. In 1979-1980 he was a Fulbright Research Fellow in Marburg, Germany.

Cyndy Shearer has a B.A. in English from Queens College (Charlotte, NC) and an M.A. in English from the University of Virginia. She has taught elementary, high school and college students and has been a homeschooling mom since 1985.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Greenleaf Press; 2nd edition (February 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188251405X
• ISBN-13: 978-1882514052
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Famous Men of the Middle Ages Reaches Middle Elementary., May 27, 2000

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P. Gardner "Penny Gardner" (American Fork, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Famous Men of the Middle Ages (Greenleaf Press) (Paperback)

The "Famous Men" series continues to inform and inspire children by relating biographies of people from the Middle Ages.

Included in the 34 chapters are stories of: Attila, Justinian, Mohammed, Charlemagne, Alfred, El Cid, Robert Bruce and William Wallace, Joan of Arc, and Gutenberg.

"Famous Men of the Middle Ages" is a great introduction to this era that is often skimmed through. Allow your child to linger and delved more deeply when sparked by one of these stories.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad At All, August 17, 2001

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"sir_wishall" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous Men of the Middle Ages (Greenleaf Press) (Paperback)

This is one of the most engaging history books I've ever read. The authors concentrate only on the facts and occurrences which really matter; the book was rarely boring. And it still manages to supply a sufficient amount of information. The only negative I perceived was that with the way the book is organized, with each chapter focusing on a different person, rather than period, was that it was disjointed, and virtually impossible to follow the big picture, the "story", if you will. However, this detracts very little from the book, which is an excellent source if you are interested in going in-depth on specific people, this book provides overviews for about 30 different people.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Intro to an Overlooked Era, August 27, 2001

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Charles Flemming (Fort Worth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Famous Men of the Middle Ages (Greenleaf Press) (Paperback)

My children loved studying the Middle Ages, and this book was an effective (and non-threatening) way to introduce them to it. The Famous Men series uses short biographies to illustrate the era studied. As with the others in the series, Famous Men of the Middle Ages proved to be understandable to my third grader and informative for my seventh grader. All my children found the stories entertaining. In helping kids study this era, I also recommend: Days of Knights and Damsels by Laurie M. Carlson for fun, informative, and hands-activities and articles. The Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of the Middle Ages, which provides discussion starters, a few activities and a listing of additional resources.