The Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of the Middle Ages

by Cynthia Shearer, Rob Shearer, Cynthia A. Shearer, et al.

Book Overview

A Companion to Famous Men of the Middle Ages (also published by Greenleaf). The thirty-four lessons in this guide are a gentle introduction to the history of the Middle Ages, using what Charlotte Mason called a "living book." This guide will show you how to use the biographies in Famous Men of the Middle Ages with students in a wide range of grade levels. Key figures from church history (Augustine, Patrick, Francis) as well as kings, knights, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1882514068
• ISBN13: 9781882514069
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Greenleaf Press
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

Taking the Middle Ages out of the Dark Ages

We had a lot of fun studying the Middle Ages, and this Guide and the text it accomanies were part of the reason. The Famous Men series introduces children to history through biographies of key people in the era being studied. The Guide helps the teacher take children deeper and provides helpful lists of additional resources, both for the instructor and the students. Lots of good ideas. Lots of good titles, most of which we were able to find in the library. (One of our favorites was Days of Knights & Damsels by Laurie Carlson, with fun activities and tasty recipes.) As with other Greenleaf Guides, this one is a bit more effective with older children, but can be adapted for the younger set. It worked for our family; I recommend it for yours!