Looking for narrative of World History from 1965 to present...other options?

[Rhondabee]

I have about 6 weeks to cover 1965-present (at the end of the year), and I'd really like to find something narrative that covers the whole world. Something along the lines of a little-more-grown-up version of SOTW-4. Anybody know of one?

 

I have also thought about using the DK History of the World and let DS choose biographies from the library - kind of like WTM Logic Stage history. But, I know he won't finish a 300-page biography in a week - and the only other choices are the 60-80 pages books from the Juvenile section. (I don't know if that would be "enough" to satisfy high school.)

 

Of course, we could just do Spielvogel's Human Odyssey - I am using it coupled with a more narrative history from now to the end of the year. But even though I suppose HO is a "good textbook," it still doesn't give the same vibrancy to the story of history that a good narrative does. I would really rather find a good narrative and drop the HO if I had to.

 

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

Thanks!

 

Rhonda

[mcconnellboys]

It's not a comprehensive look at the period, but I'd use as many Albert Marrin books as possible for this time period (Stalin, Mao, The Elephant and the Tiger re: Vietnam War)....

[mooooom]

A SHort History of the 20th Century by Goeffrey Blainey. It goes up to 911.

[EKS]

There is the third volume of K12's Human Odyssey series which covers 1914-present. It is much more coherent than Spielvogel, IMO. It is a high school level book. There is also a Teaching Company course about the 20th century.

[Rhondabee]

It's not a comprehensive look at the period, but I'd use as many Albert Marrin books as possible for this time period (Stalin, Mao, The Elephant and the Tiger re: Vietnam War)....

 

Yeah - These are all available from the library!

 

Thanks~

[Rhondabee]

A SHort History of the 20th Century by Goeffrey Blainey. It goes up to 911.

 

This looks great! (Gotta love Amazon...)

 

Thanks~

[Rhondabee]

There is the third volume of K12's Human Odyssey series which covers 1914-present. It is much more coherent than Spielvogel, IMO. It is a high school level book. There is also a Teaching Company course about the 20th century.

 

I had forgotten about video. (I knew something would come up from the board!)

 

I looked for the TC at our library. It's not there - but there are *tons* of others that look really interesting.

 

Thanks~

[Julie in MN]

I also think the Marrin books are excellent, especially the ones on WWII and Veitnam.

 

Here's another idea from when I asked a similar Q.

http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152455

Julie

Edited December 31, 2010 by Julie in MN
Correct link