Story of the World Volume 4 Modern Age Audiobook CDs

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036453
ISBN
9781945841941
Grade 4-8
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Charlotte Mason
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An unabridged audio recording of the text, read by Jim Weiss. Set includes 11 CDs with a total of 12 hours of running time. Revised edition, but compatible with the previous edition.

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Publisher's Description of Story of the World Volume 4 Modern Age Audiobook CDs

The Audiobook brings history to life with this spirited reading of the text by renowned narrator Jim Weiss. Save time by listening on the road or while preparing dinner, or let it lull the children to sleep at bedtime.

Investigate the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century – from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America! Read by Jim Weiss, it can be enjoyed independently, read along with the text, or used as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum.

Consider this: it's almost time for lunch, your toddler is attempting to scale the mountain of laundry that hides the washing machine, and little Sally wants you to read her the chapter about the Space Race again. Do you really want to hinder her thirst for history? Of course not! But what about lunch? And that laundry won't wash, dry, and fold itself… No problem. Let Jim Weiss take it from here. He can read to your kids when you can't!

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

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Product Format:Other
Grades:4-8
Brand:Well-Trained Mind Press
Author:Susan Weiss Bauer
ISBN:9781945841941
Length in Inches:5.875
Width in Inches:5.125
Height in Inches:1.125
Weight in Pounds:0.6875
Publication Date:4/6/2021
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4 Reviews
Rated 1 out of 5
Apr 17, 2025
Disappointed
We usually enjoy the Story of the World but so far, we have not been impressed with this volume. It barely skims over the American Civil War (what a missed opportunity for some memorable stories) but has like 3 chapters about Opium. Almost to a level that was not kid appropriate. We literally had to skip chapters! We are really disappointed!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 29, 2023
Great finale to great series
We love Story of the World for its world-centric
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 10, 2020
Love having these on CD. Jim Weiss is a great narrator to listen to and we love being able to get history done in the car or during lunch. It’s a must have!
Rated 4 out of 5
Apr 25, 2016
Great for kids who are not eager readers!
These DVD's worked really well for my daughter, who loves to learn but not so much through reading. Listening and following along in the text works much better for her comprehension, as well as frees my time a little, as I'm not tied to reading the material to her myself. Win, win!
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Homeschooling

my fathers world 7th grade

We have really enjoyed listening to other volumes!

We are using as part of our curriculum this year. I have the activity books and read-a-long books but wanted to save my voice a little this year!

I need the Story of the World Volume 4 Complete Package. Is it available?

All components of this package are in stock in good numbers. #31207, #31208, #31209, and #36453.