Susan Wise Bauer

A guide to the Middle Ages, discussing events, people, and practices around the world from 500 to 1500.

From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance

The Middle Ages

Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives--and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child; Volume 3: Early Modern Times weaves world history into a story book format. Who was the Sun King? Why did the Luddites go around England smashing machines? And how did samurai become sumo wrestlers? The Story of the World covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas--find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share together, The Story of the World includes each continent and major people group. Volume 3: Early Modern Times is the third of a four volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 1600 to 1850, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture. Each Story of the World volume provides a full year of history study when combined with the Activity Book, Audiobook, and Tests--each available separately to accompany each volume of The Story of the World Text Book. Volume 3 Grade Recommendation: Grades 3-8.

From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners

Early Modern Times

Rebekah Ruth Joy Cobb

Harley Rae

S. Wise Bauer

This four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history-one chapter per week, one book per year. An accompanying Activity Book (see page 8) gives you exercises, maps, review questions, reading lists, and more, so you have an entire history curriculum at your fingertips! The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls, and is included in several reviews of "Best Homeschooling Materials." From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor.

The Middle Ages From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance

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