Story of the World, Vol. 1: History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times

by Susan Wise Bauer

Book Overview

What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome? Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas--find out what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933339004
• ISBN13: 9781933339009
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Well-Trained Mind Press
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 3