Jump into the Middle Ages with this classic history text. The story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc among others. The Famous Men of the Middle Ages guides students through the turbulent `dark age' of history and illuminates how the world transitioned from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era. This timeless text is enthusiastically recommended for students in second grade through junior high. This edition has been updated and edited from the original John Haaren and Addison Poland edition by Memoria Press. New formatting and illustrations, plus a glossary of people & places make this edition a great resource for your classroom or home. From the Preface 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