An exciting insight into the life of a lateral thinker. Whether it's Weleda cosmetics or Waldorf schools, mistletoe preparations or art therapy: the anthroposophical fields of practice inspired by the spirit of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) are gaining popularity. Who was the man behind the great teacher and visionary? Only by understanding where Steiner came from and the twists and turns his life took before he became one of the leading esotericists of the 20th century can one truly grasp his thoughts and actions. Helmut Zander's comprehensive biography of Steiner presents the father of anthroposophy in a new light. So fact-rich that it has the potential to become a classic.