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Story of the World, Vol. 2
History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages
Series: Story of the World
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This second book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!
From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance
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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, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land?
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 2: The Middle Ages, is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to 1600 CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.
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 2: The Middle Ages, is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to 1600 CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.
Series: Story of the World
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Story of the World, Vol. 1
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...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Text Bundle, Paperback Revised Edition
Available in paperback, this four-volume narrative world history tells the story of the entire globe, from the earliest nomadic humans all the way to the Persian Gulf war at the end of the twentieth century. It now includes the Revised Edition of Volume 4. Told in an entertaining, engaging style, The Story of the World uses the stories of women...Paperback$15999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Story of the World, Vol. 3 Revised Edition
Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share, or for older readers to enjoy alone, Story of the World, Vol. 3 Revised Edition covers the major...Paperback$4199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Vol. 2
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, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child,...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Coloring the Story of the World
Featuring historical figures from the Celtic warrior queen Boadicea to the brave firefighters of Chernobyl, and dramatic settings from the Roman Colosseum to the jungles of Haiti to the surface of the moon, this colouring book combines 20 brand-new colouring pages with 40 classic ones from the bestselling Story of the World Activity Books. Engaging descriptions of each colouring page...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Text Bundle, Hardcover Revised Edition
Available in hardcover, this four-volume narrative world history tells the story of the entire globe, from the earliest nomadic humans all the way to the Persian Gulf war at the end of the twentieth century. It now includes the Revised Edition of Volume 4. Told in an entertaining, engaging style, The Story of the World uses the stories of women...Hardback$22099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Vol. 1 Activity Book
This comprehensive, 8.5" x 11" curriculum guide and activity book contains map activities, coloring pages, games, projects, review questions, cross-references to illustrated encyclopedias, and extensive book lists. Children and parents love the activities, ranging from cooking projects to crafts, board games to science experiments, and puzzles to projects. Each Story of the World Activity Book provides a full year of...Paperback$7799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Vol. 2
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, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child,...Hardback$5299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Vol. 3 Bundle, Revised Edition
Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 3-7) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. The Story of the World paperback text offers 42 narrative chapters, told in...Paperback$15599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Vol. 4 Bundle, Revised Edition
This bundle offers the essentials that parents and instructors need for a full year of history, geography, and literature study. The Revised Edition paperback text provides the full, engaging narrative of world history, covering the century and a half from the end of the Civil War through the end of the twentieth century. The Revised Edition Activity Book contains 42...Paperback$14299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Story of the World, Vol. 2 Activity Book
Color a picture of Viking warrior, make an edible oasis, create a Moorish ruler's turban and Aztec jewelry and more...don't just read about history—experience it! This comprehensive, 8.5" x 11" curriculum guide and activity book contains map activities, coloring pages, games, projects, review questions, cross-references to illustrated encyclopedias, and extensive book lists. Children and parents love the activities, ranging from...Paperback$9600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Story of the World, Vol. 4 Revised Edition
Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 4-8) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 4 Revised Edition: The Modern Age is widely used in charter and private schools, as well as co-ops around the world. It builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and...Paperback$4199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
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Story of the World, Vol. 2 receives praise for its engaging narrative style that captivates both children and adults, making it an excellent choice for family read-aloud sessions. Reviewers commend its effective blend of dialogue and historical detail, highlighting its suitability for multi-age audiences and its value as an educational resource, particularly in homeschooling environments.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781933339108
Publisher: Peace Hill Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 August 2008
Country: United States
Imprint: The Well-Trained Mind Press
Edition: Second Edition, Revised
Illustration: Illustrated throughout with black-and-white drawin
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 137.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 559g
Pages: 424
About the Author
Susan Wise Bauer is the best-selling author of the Story of the World series and The Well-Trained Mind, among other works. She lives in Virginia.
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