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. 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 1 Grade Recommendation: Grades 1-5.
From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
About the Author
Susan Wise Bauer is an educator and academic who has worked with parents and students for more than twenty years. She taught at the College of William and Mary in Virginia for fifteen years. Her previous best-selling titles for Norton include The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had, Rethinking School, The Story of Western Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory, and the History of the World series
Reviews
"This may well be the best multi-age read aloud narrative of world history yet to have been written." -- Homeschooling in Japan
Book Information
ISBN 9781933339009
Author Susan Wise Bauer
Format Paperback
Page Count 349
Imprint The Well-Trained Mind Press
Publisher Peace Hill Press
Weight(grams) 466g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 135mm * 23mm
From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
About the Author
Susan Wise Bauer is an educator and academic who has worked with parents and students for more than twenty years. She taught at the College of William and Mary in Virginia for fifteen years. Her previous best-selling titles for Norton include The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had, Rethinking School, The Story of Western Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory, and the History of the World series
Reviews
"This may well be the best multi-age read aloud narrative of world history yet to have been written." -- Homeschooling in Japan
Book Information
ISBN 9781933339009
Author Susan Wise Bauer
Format Paperback
Page Count 349
Imprint The Well-Trained Mind Press
Publisher Peace Hill Press
Weight(grams) 466g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 135mm * 23mm
