Chapters from Medieval History

History comes to life in Chapters from Medieval History, covering a broad vista of topics from the periods of ancient history that led to the cultivation of Europe and the Middle East. The Iberian and Arabian Peninsulas, the dissipation of the Roman Empire, and the rise of Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Hospitallers and Templars, Francis of Assisi, Jeanne D’Arc, and the Hundred Years War of England and France—all are covered simply and thoroughly in this arresting, story-like rendering of these important streams of history.

Dorothy Harrer was a teacher for decades in the In the middle of the 20th century, the New York City Steiner School was established, marking the first school of its kind in the United States. She was a master storyteller, weaving history into compelling stories filled with fascinating personalities who drove each epoch of history forward.

The approach of this colorful, imaginatively-wrought telling is designed for Waldorf class teachers for the sixth and seventh grades. Still, it can be of help to anyone wishing to learn about these periods in world history. All who are interested in understanding sections of humanity in different parts of Europe and the Middle East, including Christianity, Islam, and Jewish orientations, will delight in this persuasive and compelling book!

Waldorf Publications
ISBN: 978-1-963686-11-1
Paperback
Color images
117 pages