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Title: The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 3: Early Modern Times by Susan Wise Bauer ISBN: 0-9714129-9-5 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: 12 April, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
Rating: 5
Summary: Continuing in the same great tradition
Comment: Volume three arrived in the mail last week, and I read it in two sittings. It follows the same approach as the first two volumes. The author, Susan Wise Bauer, has targeted this book at young children. It is a great book for thoughtful children. Like the first two books, volume three is written in such a way that it is both entertaining and informative.
Most of the other history books I've read have been very United States focused or European centric. Volume three covers every part of the world. You learn what is happening in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, India, China, the rest of Asia, and down in Australia & New Zealand. The book covers the time period from about 1500 to 1850.
I am surprised by just how much content is in each page. Even though history is presented in an easy flowing story like format, the book is packed with information.
There are 42 chapters, each with a focus. The first chapter starts off with The Holy Roman Empire, and how Spain became so rich with all the gold and silver coming out of Central and South America. The book ends with the California Gold Rush in 1849 and does a brief overview of the current state of the world in 1849. In between the book covers topics like the Protestant Rebellion, Warlords of Japan, the Spread of Slavery, Plague in England, the Ottoman Empire, the colonies in the New World, Chi'en-lung's Library, the French Revolution, and lots of wars. The book also covers how technology was changing the world. After the 42 chapters there is a five page timeline to help the reader understand when key events happened relative to other key events.
The book doesn't pull any punches. For example in the very first chapter, while talking about all the gold and silver Spain was getting from the New World, we're shown the living conditions of young children working down in the mines. The book doesn't go into graphic detail, but it does mention the warts of history, times and places where evil things happened.
To be well rounded and truly educated children need to have a solid understanding of where civilization has been over the last five thousand years. These "Story of the World" books are a good starting point.
This is a great way for young children to learn history. If you enjoyed the first two, you will enjoy volume three.
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Title: The Story of the World Activity Book Three: Early Modern Times by Susan Wise Bauer, Susan Wise Bauer ISBN: 0972860320 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title: The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages by Susan Wise Bauer, Patty Martirosian, Jay Wise ISBN: 0971412936 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child; Volume 1: Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer ISBN: 0971412901 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: 15 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Story of the World: Activity Book Two: The Middle Ages by Susan Wise Bauer ISBN: 0971412944 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer ISBN: 0393050947 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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