{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-gymnasium-franz-spitzner-9780758681584","title":"The History of the Gymnasium and Educational Institutions of Wittenberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory lovers reading this book will trace the path of nearly 500 years of changes, triumphs, and challenges at the Wittenberg gymnasium, the German city's heralded institution for secondary education. Written in German in 1830 and translated into English, The History of the Gymnasium gives an honest yet hopeful account of the school's history despite hurdles along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book follows the gymnasium's history before, during, and after the Protestant Reformation, pointing out things like conflict among faculty, reform efforts, uncertainty during wars of religion, and years of decline, growth, and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmple footnotes cite primary sources like royal archival records and university documents that form a comprehensive picture of the Wittenberg gymnasium. Appendices include information about changes to the campus as well as the eventual education of female students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attention to detail and up-close perspective of the institution are perfect for readers interested in history and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Franz Spitzner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0758681585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780758681584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Concordia Publishing House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Franz Spitzner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454249054463,"sku":"9780758681584","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49d6bc16-1d5d-4046-8f50-f7b0577ebed3.jpg?v=1777305074","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-the-gymnasium-franz-spitzner-9780758681584","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}