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Online Biographical Information

Known Biographies of Rudolf Steiner

• Rudolf Steiner Education and the Developing Child, Aepli, Willi, Anthroposophic Press 1986 Hudson, NY. ISBN 0-88010-164-4
• Sun at Midnight, Ahern, Geoffrey, The Aquarian Press 1990 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire ISBN 0-85030-338-9
• Rudolf Steiner: The Man and His Work,, Allen, Paul M., St. George Publications 1959 Spring Valley NY
• Modern Mystics and Sages, Bancroft, Anne, Granada Press 1978 London
• Rudolf Steiner as Educator, Baravalle, Hermann von, Waldorf School Monographs
• A Life for the Spirit, Barnes, Henry, Anthroposophic Press, 1979, 256 pp., Hudson NY ISBN 0-88010-395-7
• Reminiscences of Rudolf Steiner, Belyi, Andrei, Aasya Turgenieff, and Margarita Voloschin, Adonis Press 1987 Ghent N.Y. ISBN 0-932776-13-2 Cloth
• Rudolf Steiner's New Approach to Color on the Ceiling of the First Goetheanum, Bemmelen, D. J. Van, Rudolf Steiner College Press, 59pp
• The Goetheanum: Rudolf Steiner's Architectural Impulse (with Arne Klingborg), Biesantz, Hagen, Rudolf Steiner Press, London ISBN 0-85440-355-8 Paper
• From Luther to Steiner, Boldt, Ernst, E. P. Dutton, New York, 1923
• Anthroposophical Medicine, Bott, V., Rudolf Steiner Press, London, 1978
• John Dee Studied as an English Neoplatonist, Calder, I., Dissertation, 1953, U. London
• Rudolf Steiner, Calgren, Frans, 51pp, illustrated Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland
• The Holistic Teaching Methods of Francis Parker, John Dewey, Rudolf Steiner, Hughes Mearns, and Laura Zirbes: Literacy via the Whole Child, Cavanaugh, Mary Patricia, Dissertation, 1990, Michigan State U.
• Steiner Education in Theory and Practice, Childs, Gilbert, Floris Press, 288pp, 1992, Edinburgh
• Rudolf Steiner: His Life and Work, Childs, Gilbert, Anthroposophic Press, New York, 111 pp, 1996, ISBN 0-88010-391-4
• Work Arising from the Life of Rudolf Steiner, Darcy, J.(ed.), Rudolf Steiner Press, London, 1975
• A Man Before Others: Rudolf Steiner Remembered, Davy, John, Rudolf Steiner Press, Bristol, 1993, 219 pp, ISBN 1-85584-007-3
• Work Arising from the Life of Rudolf Steiner, Davy, John, Rudolf Steiner Press, 1975, London, 228pp, ISBN 0-85440-293-4 ISBN 0-85440-294-2
• Rudolf Steiner, Herald of a New Epoch, Easton, Stewart C., Anthroposophic Pr. 1980 Spring Valley, NY, ISBN 0-91014-293-9 Paper
• Rudolf Steiner Education, Edmunds, Louis Francis, Rudolf Steiner Press 1962 London, 376pp, and Anthroposophic Press 198_ Hudson, NY, 376pp, ISBN 0-910142-93-9 Paper
• Rudolf Steiner's Sculpture in Dornach, Fant, Ake, and Arne Klingborg and A. J. Wilkes, Rudolf Steiner Press, 1975, London, ISBN 0-85440-301-9
• , Fletcher, John, Art Inspired by Rudolf Steiner Rudolf Steiner Press 1991, London, 231pp, ISBN 0-85440-516-X Cloth
• Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy of History Dissertation, Foley, Marya, 1981, U. of New Mexico
• The Waldorf Schools: An Exploration of an Enduring Dissertation, Foster, Sarah Whitmer, Alternative School Movement Florida State U., 1981
• Goethe and Steiner , Freeman, Arnold, Sheffield Educational Press, 1947, 20pp
• , Rudolf Steiner's Message to Mankind 47pp New Knowledge Presss 1958 Sussex England
• , What Rudolf Steiner Says about Initiation 113 pp. Courrier Press 1963 Turnbridge Wells Kent
• , Galbreath, R. C., Spiritual Science in the Age of Materialism Dissertation, 1970, U. of Michigan
• , Glas, Werner, An Analytical Study of tahe Rhetorical Thought of Rudolf Steiner with Some Implications for the Teaching of Speach Dissertation, 1977, Wayne State U.
• , Hahn, Herbert, Rudolf Steiner As I Experienced Him Free Deeds, April 1962
• , Hale, Judson, The Education of a Yankee: An American Memoir ---
• , Hartmann, Georg, The Goetheanum Glass Windows 75pp Philosophisch-Anthroposophischer Verlag 1971 Dornach
• , Harwood, Alfred Cecil, The Faithful Thinker Rudolf Steiner Press 1961 London
• , Hauschka, Rudolf, At the Dawn of a New Age: Memoirs of a Scientist, 104pp, Anthroposophic Pr. Hudson NY 19__, ISBN 0-91924-25-5 Paper
• , Hemleben, Johannes, Rudolf Steiner (many photographs) Henry Goulden, East Grinsted ISBN 0-904822-02-8 Cloth ISBN 0-904822-03-6 Paper
• , Henry, Mary Elisabeth, Private Schools and the Hidden Curriculum Dissertation, 1990, U. of Virginia
• , Hiebel, Friedrich, Time of Decision with Rudolf Steiner, 300pp approx. Anthoposophic Pr. 1989 Hudson NY ISBN 0-88010-274-8 Paper
• , Howard, Michael, The Occult Conspiracy Destiny Books/Harper and Row
• , Huchingson, June Mary, A Study of the Relationship between Years in the Integrative, Creative, and Artistic Waldorf Education and Self-Actualization Dissertation, 1990, Wayne State U.
• , Huchingson, Robert III, A Comparitive Study between Behaviour of Students in a Public School Program for the Gifted and those in Waldorf Schools in Terms of Renzulli's "Gifted Behaviours" Dissertation 1990 Wayne State U.
• , Kirchner-Bockholt, M. and F., Rudolf Steiner's Mission and Ita Wegman Rudolf Steiner Press London c.1985
• , Koenig, Karl, Rudolf Steiner's Calendar of the Soul: A Commentary 86pp Rudolf Steiner Press 19__, London ISBN 85440-314-0
• , Klingborg, Arne, See: Biesantz
• , Landau, Rom, God Is My Adventure 306pp One chapter is on Steiner. Faber and Faber 1939 London
• , Lievegoed, Bernard, Mystery Streams in Europe and the New Mysteries 86pp Anthroposoophic Press 1982 ISBN 0-88010-002-8
• , Lissau, Rudi, Rudolf Steiner: Life, Work, Inner Path, Social Initiatives 192pp Hawthorn Press 1990 ISBN 1-869890-06-X
• , Lozoraitis, Jean P., An Exploration of Waldorf Education Principles in a Public School Bilingual Program for Gifted Students Dissertation, 1992, U. of Mass.
• , Mansfield, P., A Examination of the Idea of the Threefold Social Order BSc dissertation, 1978, U. Bath
• , Marcum, Ursula, Rudolf Steiner: An Intellectual Biography Dissertation, 1989, U. of Calif., Riverside
• , Marshak, David, Education for Wholeness: The Visions of Human Becoming and of Education of Rudolf Steiner, Aurobindo Ghose, and Inayat Khan Dissertation, 1985, Harvard U.
• , McDermott, Robert, The Essential Steiner 450pp Harper and Row 1984 ISBN 0-06-065345-0
• , Mitchell, David, Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf Education 25pp Rudolf Steiner College Press 19__,
• , Nesfield-Cookson, Bernard, Rudolf Steiner's Vision of Love: Spiritual Science and the Logic of the Heart 352pp Aquarian Press Wellingborough Northamptonshire 1989
• , Ogletree, Earl J., A Cross-Cultural Exploratory Study of the Creativeness of Steiner and State Pupils in England, Scotland, and Germany Dissertation, 1967, Wayne State U.
• , Palmer, Otto, Rudolf Steiner on his Book "The Philosophy of Freedom" __,
• , Polzer-Hoditz, Ludwig Graf, Memories of Rudolf Steiner 84pp Rudolf Steiner College Press
• , Prokofieff, Sergei Rudolf Steiner and the Founding of the New Mysteries Rudolf Steiner Press 1986 London ISBN 0-85440-696-4 ISBN 0-88010-215-2
• , Pusch, Hans, Working Together on Rudolf Steiner's Mystery Dramas 144pp Anthroposophic Press, 19__, ISBN 0-91014-291-2 290-4
• , Rittelmeyer, F, Rudolf Steiner Enters My Life, 150pp Floris Press, 19__, ISBN 0-903540-55-X
• , Samweber, Anna, Memories of Rudolf Steiner 51pp Rudolf Steiner Press 1991 ISBN 1-85540-100-2 Paper
• , Santomasso, Eugene, Origin and Aims of German Expressionist Architecture: An Essay into the Expressionist Frame of Mind in Germany Especially as Typified in the Works of Rudolf Steiner, Dissertation, 1973, Columbia U.
• , Schiller, Paul Eugen, Rudolf Steiner and Initiation Anthroposophic Pr. Hudson NY 1981 ISBN 0-91014-296-3 Paper
• , Schubert, Ilona, Reminiscences of Rudolf Steiner and Marie Steiner von Sievers 96pp Temple Lodge Press London 1991 ISBN 0-904693-31-7 Paper
• , Shepherd, A. P., Scientist of the Invisible, 222 pp. Hodder and Stoughton 1954 London Inner Tradit./Harper and Row 1983 ISBN 0-89281-174-9 Paper
• ,, Siegmeister, Walter, Theory and Practice of Dr. Rudolf Steiner's Pedagogy Dissertation, 1932, NYU
• ,, Steffen, Albert, Meetings with Rudolf Steiner, 344pp. Adonis Press 1961 Ghent NY
• , Stein, W., Reminiscences of Life... 60pp ---
• , Stein, Walter J., Rudolf Steiner's Life and Work 33pp St. George/Rudolf Steiner College Press 1987
• , Stewart, W. A. C., The Educational Innovators One section is on Steiner. St. Martin's Press 1967 New York
• , Uhrmacher, P. Bruce, Waldorf Schools Marching Quietly Unheard Dissertation, 1991, Stanford U.
• , Unger, Carl, Rudolf Steiner's Theosophy 79pp Rudolf Steiner Press London
• , Vreede, Elizabeth and T. H. Meyer, The Bodhisattva Question, Krishnamurti, Rudolf Steiner, Annie Besant, Valentin Tomberg, and the Mystery of the Twentieth Century Master, Temple Lodge Publ., London, 1993
• , Wachsmuth, Guenther, The Life and Work of Rudolf Steiner, 594 pp. Whittier Books 1955 New York
• , Wannamaker, Ollin D., Rudolf Steiner: An Introduction to His Life and Thought 30pp Anthroposophic Press 1958
• , Welburn, Andrew, The Mysteries: Rudolf Steiner's Writings on Spiritual Initiation, Floris Books, 208 pp., ISBN 0-86315-243-0 Hard
• , Wilkinson, Roy, Rudolf Steiner: Aspects of His Spiritual World View, Anthroposophy, Temple Lodge Publ., London, 1993 Vol. 1, 96 pp., ISBN 0-904693-47-3 Vol. 2, 96 pp., ISBN 0-904693-51-1 Vol. 3, 96 pp., ISBN 0-904693-63-5
• , Wilkinson, Roy, Rudolf Steiner on Education, A Compendium, 168 pp., Hawthorn Press 1994 ISBN 1-869890-51-5 Paper
• , Wilson, Colin, Rudolf Steiner: the Man and his Message Wellingsborough UK 1985
• , Winship, Michael, Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy in the Context of the Development of Western Thought, unpublished ms.
• , Yulish, Stephen Malcolm, Rudolf Steiner: A Seeker in Pursuit of Truth and Self-Knowledge, Master's thesis, College of Education, Thesis, 1972, U. of Illinois, Urbana
• , Zachos, Paul, Scientific Discovery on Formal Operational Tasks: A Study of the Relationship between Scientific Thinking and the Discovery of Scientific Concepts by High School Students Dissertation, 1991, SUNY