Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times Audiobook CD: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition (7 CDs) (v. 1) [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio CD)

by Susan Wise Bauer (Author), Jim Weiss (Narrator)

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Product Description
The Story of the World CD 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 World series weaves world history into a storybook format. The first volume begins with the ancient nomads and ends with the last Roman emperor.

This audio CD edition may be used along with the print books, as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently. 6 audio CDs.

About the Author
Susan Wise Bauer is currently working on a four-volume history of the world for W. W. Norton. She lives in Charles City, Virginia. Jim Weiss has been a storyteller for over twenty-five years. He lives and works in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Audio CD: 1 pages
• Publisher: Peace Hill Press; Revised edition (October 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933339047
• ISBN-13: 978-1933339047
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,525 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT BORING AT ALL! WE LOVE IT!!, December 15, 2007

By	K. Nelson "mom of 3" (Alabama) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't know why the same reviewer listed 2 reviews saying this was a boring series, but they couldn't be more wrong. This is the perfect way to explore history, from beginning to end. The narration is fun and interesting. My 8-year-old and 5-year-old love to listen to the stories and enjoy the workbook as well. Even my 2-year-old will listen to it. It is perfect for the car or when you are eating in the morning, etc... Each chapter is about 10-15 minutes and broken down into 5 minute segments so it can be easily interrupted and returned to. I highly recommend this to anyone who finds history to be an important part of their child's education.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining way to learn history for the whole family, April 12, 2007

By	E. Grove "Juicy Mom" (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This classically minded set is conscientious in providing kids with interesting stories from ancient cultures as well as explaining how historians have learned about them. Stories will hold the kids' interest and are narrated well. I felt this cd set succeeded in introducing grade school children to all the world's ancient civilizations with enough detail to keep their interest (some stories are told from ancient childrens' perspectives) without boring them with too much detail that they may not be ready for yet (ex: carbon dating was not mentioned in the overview of what an archaologist does).

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best History for young elementary students. My 6yo LOVES this set., December 6, 2007

By	Scatney (VA) - See all my reviews

I remember history as a series of dates and people that were to memorized. I was so nervous about including history in our school day. I ordered the SOTW and braced myself for the rolling eyes and groans. Needless to say, I have been pleasantly surprised. This morning at breakfast, my daughter asked if we were going to have history today because it is her favorite part of school.

The book reads like a story and is packed with information that is easy for young elementary students to understand. My four year old participates in every aspect of our lessons. She shocked her grandparents when she explained to them that Pharaoh Menes was also known as King Narmer and that he unified Egypt. I don't remember ever hearing his name!

This volume is designed to be used in the first grade. It is thoroughly engaging for it's intended audience. I must admit that I also look forward to history "class". I am finally understanding how the story all fits together. Bauer does an excellent job of telling the history and including the geography so that it is easy to see how and why things happened as they did.