The Life of Karl König, 9781835750131
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Pioneering doctor, founder of Camphill, changing lives with compassion.
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The Life of Karl König

A Biography of the Founder of the Camphill Movement

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    24 September 2026

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Summary

In 1940, Dr Karl König founded the Camphill movement for people with special needs. Camphill has since grown into an international organisation and König’s pioneering work has benefitted the lives of countless people. But who was this extraordinary man and what inspired him?

This engaging new biography draws on König’s letters and diaries and never-before published archival material to tell the story of the founder of Camphill. It describes König’s childhood growing up in a Jewish fam…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781835750131
ISBN-10:1835750133
Author:Regine Bruhn
Publisher:Floris Books
Imprint:Floris Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:24 September 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:216mm x 138mm
Series:Karl König Archive
About The Author

Regine Bruhn

Regine Bruhn was born in Germany and lived and worked for many years in various Camphill communities in Scotland. She was formerly a member of the Council of Camphill Scotland and sat on the Board of the Camphill Village Community Hermannsberg, Germany. She is currently Chair of the Karl König Institute in Berlin, Germany.

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