The Story of Civilization Volume II: The Medieval World
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Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and storytelling ability together in tandem, to present history's greatest stories in a fresh and thrilling way. Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher continues the journey through history in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Medieval World . This follows his popular readings of Volume 1: The Ancient World and The Story of the Bible series. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music, and voice acting that complements the reading of the text. The journey continues in this second volume just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe, thanks to colossal figures like Sts. Benedict, Patrick, and Ambrose. The wonder of the medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles, and inventions. The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you'll have the trusted resource you've always wanted. Did you know that: Monks were the first to make use of clocks? St. Patrick was once kidnapped by pirates? St. Bernard of Clairvaux once excommunicated a swarm of flies? The pope once lived in France instead of Rome? A plague spread out across Europe and killed millions of people? Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disability, this audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for kids of all ages. Review: Excellent as a Catholic home school resource - I am a private tutor for Catholic home schoolers. It is difficult to find a history textbook that teaches the truth about the past with regard to Catholicism and how its institutions helped save Western civilization. Mr. Campbell writes very well and includes stories to help illustrate historical events. I use this text for grades 3-6. I taught Volume 1 last year and will do Volume 3 next year. That said, I would avoid buying the Teacher's Manual. The "activities" are not at all helpful (hand out gummy worms when discussing the Concordat of Worms---seriously??) , and the review questions are trivial and do not really challenge the students to think critically. I have had to come up with activities of my own as enrichment material (for example, designing a heraldic coat of arms based on what the students can find out about their family ancestry, building a model of a medieval castle with Legos, designing a menu for a medieval courtly banquet , geography activities, study questions, quizzes, etc.). My students typically read far more than they are assigned each week because they enjoy it so much! Review: Interesting - I am personally learning a lot from this book, even though it's for my 3rd grader's school lessons.
B**A
Excellent as a Catholic home school resource
I am a private tutor for Catholic home schoolers. It is difficult to find a history textbook that teaches the truth about the past with regard to Catholicism and how its institutions helped save Western civilization. Mr. Campbell writes very well and includes stories to help illustrate historical events. I use this text for grades 3-6. I taught Volume 1 last year and will do Volume 3 next year. That said, I would avoid buying the Teacher's Manual. The "activities" are not at all helpful (hand out gummy worms when discussing the Concordat of Worms---seriously??) , and the review questions are trivial and do not really challenge the students to think critically. I have had to come up with activities of my own as enrichment material (for example, designing a heraldic coat of arms based on what the students can find out about their family ancestry, building a model of a medieval castle with Legos, designing a menu for a medieval courtly banquet , geography activities, study questions, quizzes, etc.). My students typically read far more than they are assigned each week because they enjoy it so much!
T**9
Interesting
I am personally learning a lot from this book, even though it's for my 3rd grader's school lessons.
I**S
Engaging and kid approved
My boys loved this series and also love Mr. Campbell lecture series. I switched from Story of the World to this one and could not be more pleased, it’s a truly Catholic perspective on history but it is also balanced and accurate, it doesn’t ignore less favorable parts of the Church’s history. We will continue with the series on to the next volumes.
K**A
Great to go with the workbook
My husband is using this series for teaching the kids history and they all love the series. Teacher book was a good companion to go with the student book.
J**Z
Love this
I have this for school and as an adult I am learning also. It keeps your attention and has great information. Would recommend
R**S
A must have for homeschoolers
We use this for homeschooling. I was using Story of the World from The Well Trained mind but they obviously do not cover any Catholic content whatsoever. Story of Civilization by Tan has the entire story which I love! My only criticism is that I find the storytelling to be less engaging than WTM’s version. It would be a 10/10 if they could match that. So for now, I use both books.
B**Y
Just as expected
Shipped quickly and was in new condition. We also love these books. My 10 year old read the first one and now we're on the second.
A**T
Great review for each chapter of the history audiobook
My sons love this history course! It's the first time I've ever had a homeschooling resource that they actually do all by themselves without being nagged. This test booklet is the perfect way to review what they have learned in the chapters.
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