Story of the World, Vol. 4 Revised Edition
The Well-Trained Mind Press (Verlag)
978-1-945841-90-3 (ISBN)
Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 4-8) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 4 Revised Edition: The Modern Age is widely used in charter and private schools, as well as co-ops around the world. It builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. The Story of the World, Volume 4 Revised Edition central text (available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook) offers 42 narrative chapters, told in chronological order and spanning the entire globe, that begin with revolt against the British in Victorian-ruled India, and end with the Persian Gulf War. Independent readers can easily enjoy the stories on their own, or parents and teachers can read aloud to younger students. This newly revised edition includes 48 beautiful new illustrations, easier-to-read formatting, and a pronunciation guide to the names and places discussed in the book.
Susan Wise Bauer is a writer, educator, and historian. Her previous books include the Writing With Ease, Writing With Skill, and Story of the World series from Well-Trained Mind Press, as well as The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had, Rethinking School, The Story of Western Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory, and the History of the World series, all from W. W. Norton. She has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, as well as an M.A. in seventeenth-century literature and a Master of Divinity in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature. For fifteen years, she taught literature and composition at the College of William and Mary. Jeff West is an established illustrator and his variety and bulk of work is expansive, ranging from traditional art to art for TV and movies. He recently earned himself an Emmy nomination and has worked on blockbuster shows and films. He resides in Arizona.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.04.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Story of the World |
| Illustrationen | Jeff West |
| Mitarbeit |
Cover Design: Mike Fretto |
| Zusatzinfo | 48 black and white illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 211 mm |
| Gewicht | 682 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-945841-90-7 / 1945841907 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-945841-90-3 / 9781945841903 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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