Famous Men of Modern Times - Softcover

John H. Haaren; A. B. Poland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1930953607 ISBN 13: 9781930953604

Publisher: Memoria Press, 2008

Synopsis

Modern history-history, that is, after the fall of Constantinople in 1453-can sometimes seems like a confusing jumble of unrelated events. As a result, many curricula needlessly avoid this exciting period of history. Memoria Press' new Famous Men of Modern Times will bring the events of the last 500 years to life. These stories provide great insight into the foundations of the modern world. Balanced and well written with many interesting details and beautiful color illustrations, the Famous Men of Modern Times is, perhaps, Haaran and Poland's best work yet. Why study history through its famous men? Haaren and Poland answer in their 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. In order to attract and hold the child's attention, each conspicuous feature of history presented to him should

About this title

About the Author:

John Henry Haaren (1855-1916) was an American educator and historian. Haaren's father was German and his mother Irish. He studied under Prof. N. M. Butler at Columbia University, 1889-91, before becoming a teacher in New York. In 1907 he became Associate Superintendent of Schools in New York, increasing the number and efficiency of kindergartens and starting classes to teach English to foreigners. He was president of the department of pedagogy in the Brooklyn Institute. Haaren High School (which was located on 10th Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets in Manhattan) was named in his honor. The Charles B. J. Snyder-designed school which was initially DeWitt Clinton High School is now Haaren Hall on the campus of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

About this edition

• Publisher: Memoria Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1930953607
• ISBN 13: 9781930953604
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 165
• Editor: Memoria Press