Books : The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 371 EAN: 9781933339009 ISBN: 1933339004 Label: Peace Hill Press Manufacturer: Peace Hill Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 350 Publication Date: April 26, 2006 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Studio: Peace Hill Press Sales Rank: 4673
Product Description: What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?
Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series 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. This first revised volume begins with the earliest nomads and ends with the last Roman emperor. Newly revised and updated, The Story of the World, Volume 1 includes maps, a new timeline, more illustrations, and additional parental aids.
This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations.
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Rating: - Strong writing and history
Very strong writing and good, solid, organized history. Makes concepts accessible for young learners.
Rating: - Easy Learning
We have this series on CD now and the whole family enjoys listening to it on a car journey. It is a good run through history, with things even the adults did not know before.
Rating: - PLEASE view ALL 1-starred reviews before making your purchase
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Rating: - Homeschool material
Excellent material. I really like how this material is designed to to cycle through over three times during a child's homeschool experience in grades K-12.
Rating: - This book will make your child LOVE History
My 1st grader and even my 5th grader absolutely LOVE this book. While some of the material is advanced for my 1st grader, it is written in a way that he can still comprehend the general idea. I also purchased ... Read More
- Strong writing and history
- PLEASE view ALL 1-starred reviews before making your purchase