The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child : The Middle Ages: Vol 2

Bauer, S. Wise/ Martirosian, Patty (Illustrator)/ Wise, Jay (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 0971412936 / ISBN 13: 9780971412934

Published by Peace Hill Pr, 2003

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336 pages. 9.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0971412936

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child : The Middle Ages: Vol 2
• Publisher: Peace Hill Pr
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0971412936
• ISBN 13: 9780971412934
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Patty Martirosian; Jay Wise; Sharon Wilson
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.48 kilograms

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Synopsis

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. Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lievsand 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 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 drg 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 Americasfind 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

About the Author

Susan Wise Bauer is a writer, educator, and historian. Her previous books include the Writing With Ease, Writing With Skill, and Story of the World series from Well-Trained Mind Press, as well as The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, 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, all from W. W. Norton. She has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, as well as an M.A. in seventeenth-century literature and a Master of Divinity in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature. For fifteen years, she taught literature and composition at the College of William and Mary.