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The Story of the World Vol. 1: Ancient Times, Revised Edition Audiobook
$18.17 – $28.77
The Audiobook brings history to life with this spirited and unabridged reading of The Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times by renowned narrator Jim Weiss. Save time by listening on the road or while preparing dinner, or let it lull the children to sleep at bedtime.
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This spirited and unabridged reading of Susan Wise Bauer’s The Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times Revised Ed. brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of Ancient Times, covering the major historical events from the beginning of civilization to the fall of the Roman Empire. Read by Jim Weiss, it can be enjoyed independently, read along with the text, or used as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum.
Consider this: the baby is crying, raw chicken waits for you in the kitchen, and little Johnny wants you to read him the chapter about the Minoan Bull-Jumpers…again. Do you really want to hinder his thirst for history? Of course not! But dinner won’t prepare itself . . . No problem. Let Jim Weiss take it from here. He can read to your kids when you can’t!
Trisha –
Can we get this on audible?
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Tara –
Is there anyway to purchase this via an app like audible. MP3’s are so outdated. I would love to use your curriculum to homeschool my children on the sea. But I have spent over an hour trying to research the accessibility and unfortunately it is not going to work. I can’t find any other way to contact the company.
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Press Minion –
We’re sorry about the frustration! Yes, we are currently processing all our audiobooks to add them to services like Apple Music, Audible, etc. We hope to have them available through those companies by the end of this year.
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Michelle –
Waiting anxiously for the adubile version!
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Suraya Smith –
How is it coming to get this on audible? In a previous comment, I saw you wrote that hopefully by the end of this year. considering this is the last day of 2022, I thought I’d inquire. When will it be available on audible? Thank you so much!
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Unfortunately, we do not have a firm date yet, but I know they are still working on it. When we have that date, we will announce on social media and in our newsletter.
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Lisa –
PLEASE make this available on Audible. I would love for my daughter to listen, but CDs and MP3s are not convenient.
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
We do want them to be available on Audible and we are working on it!
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
I’m sorry about that, strictly a technical error! I have fixed your account and disk 3 is now present and accounted for.
I sent you an email from [email protected] as well.
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E Els –
Would this work on an iphone? or a chromebook?
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Trisha –
Can this be downloaded onto multiple devices? I’m thinking of the computer and a phone.
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WTM Press Minion –
Yes!
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Kahn –
I’m a Korean reader who wants to buy this audio book for my kids’ home schooling. (they’re 6 and 7 years old)
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Melissa –
My children have lost the CD/Chapter List? Is there one I could download? I am finding it very difficult to keep up with which CD and track we need for each chapter.
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Amena –
Hi. We are a homeschool co-op studying history this year and will all be contributing towards the purchase of these audio files. Will it be OK to download one copy and distribute it between all students who have paid? thx
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Alicia –
I have the story of the world book. I need all the other parts of the bundle. What’s the best way to purchase just what I need?
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Kendra Kelley –
We have lost the booklet of the CD chapter list. Can you send me a copy of this list. We’re not sure how far we’ve come or are going.
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Hilary Ayer –
I want to listen to the MP3 files that correlate with AT Chapters 7 & 17. On which discs will I find them? Thank you!
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WTM Press Minion –
Chapter 7 is part of Disc One. Chapter 17 is part of Disc Three.
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Kamila –
What is the difference between the Story of the World MP3 and The History of the Ancient World available on Audible? Are those two completely different books?
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Tatiana Nicholls –
Hi
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Sibele Oliveira –
Tem o material em Portugues?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Acho que apenas os livros impressos estão disponíveis em português. Por favor veja o link abaixo.
That’s Google Translate, so forgive any errors. The print books are available in Portuguese.Please click here for our FAQ on translations and availability.
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Emily Daho –
I purchased this but we can’t listen because I no longer have a cd player!!! 😢
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Press Minion –
Hi Emily,
If you purchased this in the past 30 days you can return it for a refund. We also offer this audiobook as a downloadable MP3.
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sandra –
when was this product updated? we have a version i purchases in 2018, is it the same? if not, is it worth getting the updated version? thanks
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
You have the most updated version!
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j_hilscher –
Any hope this will be on Audible soon? I bought the CDs years ago, but the technology is outdated and inconvenient.
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
We are hoping to have a general update on streaming sometime this month (August).
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A –
Any news on this being available on audible? I have purchased several of the Jim Weiss products on there and can’t seem to find this. I’m not interested in purchasing CDs or MP3 files so I’ll try to wait patiently! Thank you
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Not yet, I’m sorry. We are supposed to get a streaming update this month, though! (August) – fingers crossed!
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Sarah R Kubala –
Why cant I buy “Story of the World Ancient Times” audio book that is downloadable?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
To order the mp3, you just need to click Condition: New and Format: MP3. You should then be able to add to cart.
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Katrina –
Is there a sample available?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Yes! Look directly underneath the product illustration and you will see Listen to a Sample.
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Christine –
Hi! I am wondering what the update is on getting these available via Audible. Thank you!
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
The short answer is that we are hoping all titles will be available by the end of the year, and really hoping that it will be much sooner.
The long answer is that the files have been sent to the distributor. They will do some final reviews and then send them to numerous platforms, including Audible, Apple, and Amazon.
Each platform then has their own approval process, which we’ve been told can take as little as ten business days or as many as sixty. We won’t get notified when the audiobooks go live, but we are pretty obsessive about checking.
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Linda Gross (verified owner) –
I bought the downloadable MP3 but haven’t been able to download or open it. Can you help?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Please reach out to our customer service team at [email protected] so they can help you with this!
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happykratzers (verified owner) –
Is each chapter one long track or are they split into shorter recordings for each section?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
The chapters are split into sections.
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Erin –
We listen to this in the car, taking advantage of all our time spent traveling. My children love it and remember it. It’s full of well read, engaging stories.
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Joseph –
Is the story of the world and the history of the ancient world the same book? I would like to listen on audible but want to be sure the books are the same before purchasing.
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
No, The Story of the World and History of the World are two different series. SOTW is for elementary and middle school students; HotW is for high school and adults.
We do not sell the History of the World audiobooks on the Well-Trained Mind site, but they are available on Audible and similar services.
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Stephanie –
Hi!
I see Volume 3 on Spotify – will Volumes 1 & 2 also be available for purchase through this platform? Any idea when?
Are there any other streaming options available at this time?
And how are these different from the other series by SWB “The History of the…Ancient World…Renaissance…etc.”
Thanks!
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Yes, the other volumes will be available on Spotify as well! They have everything they need for all volumes, and the timing of making each volume available is up to them. Some platforms are quicker about this than others.
They will indeed be available on other platforms, so check your favorites. They are temporarily unavailable on Audible, but should be back in about ten days or so.
The Story of the World is for younger students, elementary and middle school, and History of the World is for high school students and adults.
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Zoey Li –
Can I have a sample for chapters 27 through 30
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
We don’t have samples by chapter, but each audiobook does have a listening sample (you can see it directly underneath the illustration of the product).
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J –
Is there ever hope for this being available on streaming platforms? It shouldn’t take a couple years to do this?!
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Press Minion –
It’s on streaming platforms now. It’s on Audible at https://www.audible.com/pd/Story-of-the-World-Vol-1-Audiobook/B0CTL2VJK1 or search for “Story of the World” + Bauer. And it’s on Apple Books as an audiobook as well. And at least some of the volumes, maybe all, are now on Spotify too.
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Katrina –
Why doesn’t the cds work in my car ?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Hi Katrina – they are standard CDs that should work in any functioning CD player, so I’m not sure. Have you tried a different CD to check the player?
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Julie –
Can you please list the system requirements for the MP3 Download version? What can I use, and, more importantly, what can I NOT use? For instance, can I use a Chromebook?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
It’s just a standard MP3, so there are no specific system requirements other than having enough space (volume one is about 500 mb) and it can be played on any device that can play MP3s, including Chromebooks.
It is also available on Apple, Audible, and many other platforms.
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Melissa Q –
Are the Story of the World audiobooks available as a month to month or annual streaming subscription on any platforms (audible, spotify, etc) or through your website or is it just available on CD or MP3? I’ve heard some charter schools have a subscription with the audiobook available, but I can’t find where to purchase it. Thank you!
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Yes! It is (finally) available on multiple platforms, including Apple, Audible, Spotify, and others!
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