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 and Educational Institutions of Wittenberg gives an honest yet hopeful account of the school's history despite hurdles along the way. This 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.

Ample 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. Those interested in history and education will appreciate this detailed work.