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This spirited reading of the first in Susan Wise Bauer's history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, weaves world history into a storybook format. This volume covers the major historical events from the years 400 to 1600--from the fall of Rome through the rise of the Renaissance. This audiobook is a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice has been described as "liquid gold" (CNN-TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as "timeless and intelligent" (). It may be used along with the print books ( Volume 2 Text Book, Activity Book, and Tests; each sold separately), as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently. Approximately 11 hours on 9 CDs.
Synopsis
The Story of the WorldCD audiobook is a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice is "liquid gold" (CNN TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as "timeless and intelligent" (Publishers Weekly). These spirited readings of the first volume in Bauer's history series bring to life the stories and records of human history from ancient times to the present.
Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this volume of the popular Story of the Worldseries weaves world history into a storybook format. This revised edition of the second volume covers the Middle Ages.
This audio CD edition may be used along with the print books, as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently.
Synopsis
Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, The Story of the World weaves world history into a storybook format. This volume covers the major historical events from the years 400 to 1600 from the fall of Rome through the rise of the Renaissance. ThisStory of the World audiobook is a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice has been described as liquid gold (CNN-TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as timeless and intelligent (Publishers Weekly). It may be used along with the print books (The Story of the World Volume 2 Text Book, Activity Book, and Tests; each sold separately), as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently. Approximately 11 hours on 9 CDs. "
Synopsis
The Story of the World CD Volume 2 Audiobookis a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice is "liquid gold" (CNN-TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as "timeless and intelligent" (Publishers Weekly).
Synopsis
These spirited readings of the first volume in Bauer's history series bring to life the stories and records of human history from ancient times to the present. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this volume of the popular Story of the Worldseries weaves world history into a storybook format. This revised edition of the second volume covers the Middle Ages.
This audio CD edition may be used along with the print books, as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently.
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History will never be the same again!
About the Author
Susan Wise Bauer is the best-selling author of the Story of the World series for elementary students, author of The Well-Educated Mind, The History of the Ancient World and The History of the Medieval World, and the co-author of The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home. She is a faculty member in English at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where she teaches writing and literature.Jim Weiss has been a storyteller for more than twenty-five years. He lives and works in Charlottesville, Virginia.