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Discover the intriguing story of Johannes Gutenberg in this junior-level biography from Peace Hill Press. Johannes Gutenberg spent his days shut away, working on a mysterious project. His neighbors wondered what he was doing in his metal shop. Why did he need so much money? Was he making expensive gold jewelry? Weapons? Armor? What project could possibly take up so many hours of Johanness time? And how did his invention change the world? Outstanding illustrations from Jed Mickle complement the fabulous story, giving second-grade readers insight into the life of this influential figure. About the series : The classical curriculum introduces even the youngest student to the pleasures of true learning. Elementary students learn history not through predigested textbooks with multiple-choice answers, but through reading the stories of history. Unfortunately, biographies of great men and women of the past are almost all written for older students, limiting the ability of young students to explore history through reading. Libraries are crammed with biographies written for high school students and adultswhile beginning readers are provided with a shelf full of junior-level books about foot
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- Author
- Robert Beckham
- Publisher
- The Well-Trained Mind Press
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781933339115
- Category
- education
- Subjects
- Technology, Science, History
- Rating
- 4.29 / 5 (1,319 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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