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A wonderful retelling of Greek mythology and ancient history for children which is written in Charles Kovacs's warm and expressive style.
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A wonderful retelling of Greek mythology and ancient history for children which is written in Charles Kovacs's warm and expressive style.
This exciting collection contains legendary stories of mythical heroes and historic figures from the dawn of western civilisation. Through the fearless deeds of Heracles, Theseus and Odysseus to the Golden Age of Athens and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the narrative vividly portrays the journey from the mysteries of antiquity to the birth of modern medicine, science and philosophy.
This is a fascinating and engaging resource for teachers and home schoolers which is used in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum for 10-12 year olds.
Author
Charles Kovacs (1907-2001) was born in Austria. He left his native country in 1938 and joined the British Army in East Africa. After the War, he settled in Britain, and in 1956 he took over a class at the Rudolf Steiner School in Edinburgh, where he remained a class teacher until his retirement in 1976. His extensive lesson notes have been a useful and inspiring resource material for many teachers and homeschoolers.
