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Story of the World Volume 4 Modern Age (Hardcover)
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9781945841897
Grade 4-8
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Revised edition, containing 48 new illustrations and over 60 new maps.
Publisher's Description of Story of the World Volume 4 Modern Age (Hardcover)
Where was the Crystal Palace? Who was the Sick Man of Europe? And how did cow fat start a revolution? Learn these stories and many more. This final volume in Susan Wise Bauer's history series brings to life the stories and records of the modern age.
Category Description for Story of the World Volume 4: Modern Age
Enthusiastic users of Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World will be excited to rediscover the modern era, "From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR." This text contains 42 chapters discussing some of the major people, places and events in world history, from 1850 to 2000. Some highlights include: the Crimean war, the American Civil War, the Second Reich, the Japan's Meiji restoration, the Suez canal, the Boers, Western expansion in the U.S., the Boxer Rebellion in China, the Mexican Revolution, the rise of Joseph Stalin, Hitler's rise to power, the Holocaust, the Atom bomb, the partitioning of Palestine, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, Chernobyl, the end of Communism, and much more. Once again, Susan Wise Bauer has put together a very exciting and multi-faceted history study that everyone will love! The text is available in either paperback or hardcover. The activity book is a bound paperback. - Jess
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-8 |
| Brand: | Well-Trained Mind Press |
| Author: | Susan Wise Bauer |
| ISBN: | 9781945841897 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.75 |
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3 Ratings
3 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 29, 2023
Well-rounded history, accessible to kids
We really appreciate this series and its focus on world history (as opposed to beginning with the child and working outward in concentric circles - nothing wrong with that approach necessarily). Placing ourselves in history and knowing our context on the world stage is a staple of a classical education, and SOTW helps us in that endeavor.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 28, 2017
Excellent History Read
This book series is a great review of history for any age. I have used it as a read-aloud to my youngest, a read-on-their own to my middle schoolers, and a supplemental read for my high schoolers.
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 20, 2009
I have used this series with three of my children and am about to start it up all over again with my youngest You would think I'd be bored having to read it ALL over again with another child Wrong! I can't wait to share this wonderful series with my daughter Susan has such a way of making history come alive right before our eyes! My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the books but my favorite was Book 4 It was not only interesting to read but I learned many facts I didn't learn in all my years of school! Not even in my high school years! I especially like the activity book that goes along with this volume It gently taught my kids how to write an outline and then gradually transitioned them into writing from an outline These are valuable skills for kids to learn before they are expected to write essays in the high school years I can't say enough about this series and heartily recommend it to anyone who will listen to me!
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We've loved this series so far - can't believe we've reached the final installment! The hardcovers hold up nicely.
We love the first two books in the series and I couldn't pass up the sale. We are using BookShark next year but I am going to find a way to weave these stories in with their scheduled readings because…
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We use this for our co-op.