The Story of the World
Volume Four: The Modern Age
1850 to the Present
AUDIO BOOK
by Susan Wise Baur
recorded by Jim Weiss
Click to Hear “Victoria’s England”
Click to Hear “The American Civil War/South”
Click to Hear “Becoming Modern/Rails, Zones, Bulbs”
- Where was the Crystal Palace?
- Who was the Sick Man of Europe?
- And how did cow fat start a revolution?
Includes 11 CDs, featuring 12 hours of content, in an unabridged reading of
Volume 4: The Modern Age
12 hours on 11 CDs, $54.95
$41.20 Volume Four TEXT
by Susan Wise Bauer
This is the last in Susan Wise Bauer’s Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the modern age.
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 of the years 1850 to the late 1990s, from the reign of England’s Queen Victoria to the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
Reg. $16.95
$12.70 Volume 4 ACTIVITY BOOK
by Susan Wise Bauer
Don’t just read about history — experience it!
- Build a model of the Crystal Palace,
- make Ned Kelly’s armor,
- and color and construct a timeline of the Modern Age.
This comprehensive activity book and curriculum guide contains all you need to make history come alive for your child.
Along with the accompanying book
The Story of the World, Volume 4: The Modern Age, this Activity Book provides a complete history program.
If you purchase this Activity Book, you have permission to copy the maps and coloring pages for use within your own family.
If you would like to save yourself the trouble, you can purchase the separate Student Pages 4.
197 teacher pages
206 student pages
$32.95
$24.70
42 tests: one for each chapter of The Story of the World. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention. The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events from world history. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your childs retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World.
The Test package contains an answer key for all tests.
$12.95
NOW $9.70