Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 741 Haaren, John H. (John Henry) 1855 1916 Poland, Addison B. Poland, A. B. (Addison B.) Famous Men of the Middle Ages Original version produced by Brett Fishburne and Jenny Francisco. Corrected and updated version, and illustrated HTML version, prepared by Robert J. Hall. "Famous Men of the Middle Ages" by John H. Haaren and Addison B. Poland is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to introduce young readers to notable figures of the medieval period through engaging biographies, starting with prominent leaders like Alaric and Attila. By focusing on the lives and deeds of these historical figures, the authors intend to spark interest in history and make it relatable to younger audiences. The opening of the book presents a preface that emphasizes the importance of biographies in history education, suggesting that integrating stories about significant individuals can captivate and inform students more effectively than general historical narratives. Following the preface, the introduction transitions into a discussion about the Teutonic gods, introducing characters like Woden and Thor, which sets the stage for the subsequent chapters focused on influential historical figures. The authors articulate their approach to teaching history through storytelling, making it accessible and engaging for younger readers, and ultimately paving the way for understanding the larger historical context of the Middle Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Europe -- Biography Europe -- History -- 476-1492 CT Text Biographies Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 329702 2025-08-02T08:47:38.889272 text/html 322614 2021-01-08T23:37:04 text/html 8065885 2025-08-02T08:47:49.020273 application/epub+zip 8068836 2025-08-02T08:47:42.946263 application/epub+zip 178442 2025-08-02T08:47:41.296265 application/epub+zip 8259624 2025-08-02T08:47:53.369244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8219992 2025-08-02T08:47:47.683206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315507 2022-09-02T11:24:57.293436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262644 2025-08-02T08:47:37.576262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262559 2021-01-08T23:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262559 2021-01-08T23:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21020 2025-08-02T08:47:53.575204 application/rdf+xml 16096 2025-08-02T08:47:41.854253 image/jpeg 3914 2025-08-02T08:47:41.594242 image/jpeg 97227 2021-01-08T23:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 7969484 2021-01-08T23:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 97179 2021-01-08T23:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 8056829 2025-08-02T08:47:39.189287 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia