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Paperback, [EAN: 9781478154761], CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Book, [PU: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], 2012-06-30, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 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.", 271352, Anglo-Saxon 500-1000, 271343, Britain & Ireland, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271344, Norman and Medieval 1001-1500, 271343, Britain & Ireland, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 771744, Black Death, 271343, Britain & Ireland, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271488, Vikings, Dark Ages, Medieval Europe 501-1500, 271480, Europe, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 772000, 501-1500, 771718, World History, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

ISBN: 9781478154761

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 ap… Plus…

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 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 Cæsar or Alexander that the child has in mind when he reads, but himself, acting under similar conditions. Books, History~~Medieval, Famous-Men-Of-The-Middle-Ages~~John-H-Haaren, 999999999, Famous Men of the Middle Ages, John Haaren, 1478154764, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, , , , , CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform<