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| Item #: | 041239 |
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| ISBN: | 9780393059748 |
| Grades: | 6-12 |
Product Description:
Have you found yourself wishing that the information found in Story of the World was available for an older student, or maybe for yourself? Well, now it is! Corresponding to the time period covered by SOTW, Vol. 1 and written by Susan Wise Bauer in her highly readable style, this is a "grown-up" version suitable for older students and parents. Accompanying the text are maps and timelines, even a few photos. This book just begs to be read. I started reading the section on Spartacus and soon found myself enthralled with the details of the Gladiator Wars. ~ Janice
Primary Subject
History/Geography
Grade Start
6
Grade End
12
ISBN
9780393059748
Binding
Trade Cloth
Pages
868
Edition
Illustrated
Language
English
Audience
General Adult
Author
Susan Wise Bauer
Format
Hardcover
Brand Name
W.W. Norton & Company
Weight
2.75 (lbs.)
Dimensions
9.5" x 6.75" x 1.75"
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I know a family who used this book & loved it.
Bessie H
on Apr 20, 2022
Everything I've ever used from Susan Wise Bauer (including the elementary level history books) have been excellent. I'm looking forward to digging deeper into history with her readable style.
Dannette
on Aug 10, 2021
I know a family who used this book & loved it.
Bessie H
on Apr 20, 2022
To learn Ancient History along side my kiddos an then have it for them to read later.
Lauren B
on Aug 13, 2021
Would you say this would be good for middle school or geared more towards high school?
BEST ANSWER: Definitely high school level. My daughter is 14 and a very accelerated learner in all areas, and this challenged her this year even though she completed all four of the SOTW volumes prior to tackling this. She also loves history.
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- Karen C on Apr 7, 2021
- Purchased on Apr 17, 2020
Are there any sexual connotations?
BEST ANSWER: There has been at least one instance that has been brought to our attention. Accordingly, we have added a caution about "mature content" to our description.
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- Janice Staff on Jun 27, 2016
Is this book written from a religious standpoint?
History of the Ancient World
BEST ANSWER: No, it is neutral. But well written and interesting to read. We have the elementary/jr.high books as well as the first 3 HS ones and have enjoyed them. They focus on learning the stories from history.
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- Melanie S on Jun 11, 2016
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Wonderful textbook, but hefty
This is more of a college-level textbook. I love Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World curriculum and have used it for years with my elementary and middle school kids. I would not recommend this text, The History of the Ancient World, even for high school unless your student is an excellent reader, as well as being VERY interested in history. The way I'm utilizing it this year is I will use the Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times for all my kids (ages 6 through 14) and the oldest two students (8th and 9th grade) will use The History of the Ancient World (this text) as a supplement to dive deeper into a particular area of interest here and there. This will ease them into a more scholarly workload, without overburdening them. I purchased the accompanying Study & Teaching Guide, which has excellent comprehension and critical thinking questions. The guide could be used for writing assignments, but again, I will be very choosy and only use small selections for now. If my kids show great interest in history, I might consider using this in upper high school (11th or 12th grade) as their main text. This is a hefty book. It has 85 chapters and is close to 900 pages. I majored in history and I will personally enjoy reading this myself this year.
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Great continuation from Story of the World
I just started "Story of the World" with my daughters in K and 3rd grade and we love it. I needed a version for my 8th grader, so I bought this. From reading from the beginning, and skimming the rest, I think this will be great. It definitely has a more advanced level of writing than "Story of the World", but it feels similar in that it reads like a story being told, rather than a boring textbook. I like that it incorporates stories from the time period that help the reader understand the culture. I would say this will work well for advanced middle school students to high school and adults. (I'm looking forward to reading it myself.) The accompanying study guide I bought to go with it has good comprehension and critical thinking questions/essay prompts, too.
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Interesting reading but definitely a book for older teens.
Interesting reading but definitely a book for older teens.
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