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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
$34.95
Bring history to life with this compelling narrative approach! From the creation of the first empires to the fall of Rome, learn about the events and people of ancient times. Ideal as the spine for advanced high school history studies, this book also makes compelling reading for adults interested in the grand sweep of history.
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This lively and engaging narrative history shows the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own. This is the first volume in a bold series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Originally written for adults who want to learn more about history, it can also form a world history spine for advanced high schoolers who enjoy the subject – just add the Study & Teaching Guide for a complete year’s study.
Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. Dozens of maps provide a clear geography of great events, while timelines give the reader an ongoing sense of the passage of years and cultural interconnection. This narrative history employs literature, epic traditions, private letters and accounts to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled. The result is an engrossing tapestry of human behavior from which we may draw conclusions about the direction of world events and the causes behind them.
Annie –
I am using the Story of the World with my young children and I decided to get this book to gain a little more insight myself. It has been a wonderful experience.
I learned more from this book than in all my years of public education. All of my “world history” was really History of Western Civilization, filtered through a very political lens
Susan Wise Bauer does a lovely job of including information from several early civilizations. She manages to give plenty of fascinating detail without overwhelming the reader.
You can read straight through, or take opportunities to follow the rabbit trails. I’m excited to get the next book in the series.
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b.langton –
My boys and I have enjoyed the Story of the World series immensely over these past few years. I, myself, didn’t know what I didn’t know! We are keen to begin this high school version in the Fall. I have spent a good deal of time reading through this first book in the series, gathering resources, etc.
One thing that would have been very helpful was a generalized Table of Contents at the beginning. I found it cumbersome to leaf through all of the pages each time so that I could add my notes to the specific historical event in my teacher’s binder.
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Jessica Langerman –
I homeschooled my son, who has ADHD, for two years. He LOVED these books and, many years later, still refers to them. They are brilliantly written – so engaging and informative. Cannot say enough good about this author.
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Jennifer –
Do you have a schedule that lines this up with SOTW?
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