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Book III in The Story of the World series by M. B. Synge, "The
Awakening of Europe" covers the reformation in Germany, the
Netherlands, France, and England, as well as the settlement of
colonies in America. The rise of England and the Netherlands as sea
powers, and the corresponding fall of Spain, as well as the rise of
Russia, Austria, and the German states are also presented. Suitable
for children ages 11 and up to read to themselves and for children
as young as 8 as a read-aloud. The Story of the World series, by M.
B. Synge, comprises a set of five volumes, written at a middle
school reading level, that cover all major events in the history of
Western Civilization, from earliest recorded history to the close
of the nineteenth century. With fifty or so short chapters in each
volume, the series links the great eras in time and place together
by a chain of stories of individuals who played principal parts in
the events related. While statesmen and military commanders figure
heavily in the narrative, stories of explorers, scientists,
artists, authors, and religious figures are also presented. The
author writes in an engaging fashion, using dialog frequently to
bring scenes to life. She juxtaposes events happening at the same
time in different parts of the world in a style reminiscent of the
books of Genevieve Foster. This series is an excellent introduction
to world history for adult readers as well as for children.
Book I in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, "On the
Shores of the Great Sea" focuses on the civilizations surrounding
the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham to the birth of
Christ. Brief histories of the Ancient Israelites, Phoenicians,
Egyptians, Scythians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans are given,
concluding with the conquest of the entire Mediterranean area by
Rome. Important myths and legends that preceded recorded history
are also related. Suitable for children ages 9 and up to read to
themselves and for children as young as 6 as a read-aloud. The
Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, comprises a set of five
volumes, written at a middle school reading level, that cover all
major events in the history of Western Civilization, from earliest
recorded history to the close of the nineteenth century. With fifty
or so short chapters in each volume, the series links the great
eras in time and place together by a chain of stories of
individuals who played principal parts in the events related. While
statesmen and military commanders figure heavily in the narrative,
stories of explorers, scientists, artists, authors, and religious
figures are also presented. The author writes in an engaging
fashion, using dialog frequently to bring scenes to life. She
juxtaposes events happening at the same time in different parts of
the world in a style reminiscent of the books of Genevieve Foster.
This series is an excellent introduction to world history for adult
readers as well as for children.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
Book IV in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, "The
Struggle for Sea Power" focuses on the age of empire and world
colonization. The histories of European colonies in America,
Australia, South Africa, and India are related. Also covered are
the Revolution in America, the French Revolution, and campaigns of
Napoleon. The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, comprises
a set of five volumes, written at a middle school reading level,
that cover all major events in the history of Western Civilization,
from earliest recorded history to the close of the nineteenth
century. With fifty or so short chapters in each volume, the series
links the great eras in time and place together by a chain of
stories of individuals who played principal parts in the events
related. While statesmen and military commanders figure heavily in
the narrative, stories of explorers, scientists, artists, authors,
and religious figures are also presented. The author writes in an
engaging fashion, using dialog frequently to bring scenes to life.
She juxtaposes events happening at the same time in different parts
of the world in a style reminiscent of the books of Genevieve
Foster. This series is an excellent introduction to world history
for adult readers as well as for children.
Book V in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, "The
Growth of the British Empire," treats the revolutions in South
America and Mexico, the Boer War in South Africa, and the
exploration of Central Africa, the Greek and Italian wars for
independence, the Crimean War, the American Civil War, the opening
of trade with Japan and China, and the rebellion in India. Suitable
for children ages 13 and up to read to themselves and for children
as young as 10 as a read-aloud. The Story of the World series, by
M. B. Synge, comprises a set of five volumes, written at a middle
school reading level, that cover all major events in the history of
Western Civilization, from earliest recorded history to the close
of the nineteenth century. With fifty or so short chapters in each
volume, the series links the great eras in time and place together
by a chain of stories of individuals who played principal parts in
the events related. While statesmen and military commanders figure
heavily in the narrative, stories of explorers, scientists,
artists, authors, and religious figures are also presented. The
author writes in an engaging fashion, using dialog frequently to
bring scenes to life. She juxtaposes events happening at the same
time in different parts of the world in a style reminiscent of the
books of Genevieve Foster. This series is an excellent introduction
to world history for adult readers as well as for children.
Book II in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, "The
Discovery of New Worlds" relates the rise and fall of the Roman
Empire, the middle ages in Europe, the rise of Islam and the
Crusades, and finally the age of exploration, and the establishment
of trade with the Far East. The book concludes with the discoveries
of Columbus and the Spanish settlements in the New World. Suitable
for children ages 10 and up to read to themselves and for children
as young as 7 as a read-aloud. The Story of the World series, by M.
B. Synge, comprises a set of five volumes, written at a middle
school reading level, that cover all major events in the history of
Western Civilization, from earliest recorded history to the close
of the nineteenth century. With fifty or so short chapters in each
volume, the series links the great eras in time and place together
by a chain of stories of individuals who played principal parts in
the events related. While statesmen and military commanders figure
heavily in the narrative, stories of explorers, scientists,
artists, authors, and religious figures are also presented. The
author writes in an engaging fashion, using dialog frequently to
bring scenes to life. She juxtaposes events happening at the same
time in different parts of the world in a style reminiscent of the
books of Genevieve Foster. This series is an excellent introduction
to world history for adult readers as well as for children.
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