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 | 
 enlarge | Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher: Peace Hill Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 8452
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 350
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 1933339004
Dewey Decimal Number: 371
EAN: 9781933339009
ASIN: 1933339004
Publication Date: April 26, 2006
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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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 does not distinguish between fact and legend December 16, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I foolishly purchased this book before reading the reviews and was struck straight away at how the author carelessly alternates between historical fact and myths and legends. I was very disappointed in this as children need to know that there is a very important difference, and how to tell the difference. The author does not signal to the reader when she departs from talking about historical fact to talking about legends: THIS IS A HUGE DOWNFALL for a children's history book. I do not recommend this book for parents wanting a history book for young children. I will be on the lookout for a careful historically accurate world history book for children.
good overall November 25, 2008
overall, I like this book...the story type history is very readable for children- to them and also by them independently. But I think that the time periods covered in the book are not put together well...they jump all over in time instead of following an organized time line.
 Strong writing and history October 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very strong writing and good, solid, organized history. Makes concepts accessible for young learners.
Easy Learning October 7, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Homeschool material October 5, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
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