missesd Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not sure where to go next :confused: Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakim Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 For the third and fourth cycles, I've used Spielvogel's "Western Civilization" and Paul Johnson's "History of the American People" as spines, assigned to track together. This does have the downside of ignoring the rest of the world, so I either assign supplementary reading or have them take classes in community college when available to round that out (and it's gratifying that they've been available once in awhile at our local cc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missesd Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Does anyone have any idea if she's going to make more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :seeya: Working on the History of the Renaissance World now. It will probably end up running 1100-1500, because that's the current narrative arc...and the pub date will be 2013, but I don't have the month for you yet. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :lurk5: We're doing HOMW now, so it looks like vol. 3 won't be out before we need it. At least I'll get to use it with my younger kids. Thank you for all your hard work, Susan. If the next volume is only going up to 1500, will this still be a four-volume series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :lurk5:We're doing HOMW now, so it looks like vol. 3 won't be out before we need it. At least I'll get to use it with my younger kids. Thank you for all your hard work, Susan. If the next volume is only going up to 1500, will this still be a four-volume series? I'm reminded of something that Will Durant supposedly said to the effect that anything more recent than the last century is still current events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not sure where to go next :confused: Any ideas?? My ds will start using Beautiful Feet Medieval Study Guide in two weeks since it covers 1200 to 1600. It makes a perfect fit after SWB HOTMW that ends at 1200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 :seeya: Working on the History of the Renaissance World now. It will probably end up running 1100-1500, because that's the current narrative arc...and the pub date will be 2013, but I don't have the month for you yet. SWB Woo hoo!!!!!! Go Susan go!!! Ok, everyone stop bugging her so she can write!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in SouthGa Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 My son is using HoMW combined with some others to get us to about 1500 this year. Next year he will either use Western Civ vol II or do the AP World History class with Patrick Henry, followed by American History in 12th grade, probably with Patrick Henry or Potter's School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not sure where to go next :confused: Any ideas?? It might be longer than you're looking for, but what about The Story of Civilization by Will & Ariel Durant? It is also quite readable and doesn't hesitate to show the human foibles of historical figures. Selections from Volume 4 - The Age of Faith Volume 5 - The Renaissance Volume 6 - The Reformation Or Daniel Boorstin's books The Creators and The Discoverers (though this might not give the whole historical sweep you want). The Western Heritage by Kagan was the book my dh used in his intro to history course in college. He has a masters degree in history and used historiography every day in his job. He has kept this book on hand as a reference for the kids as they get older. I would stay away from text only or brief editions as I think the illustrations and maps are very helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to use an older edition (until you get to much more recent history). I'm not sure what the difference between editions with volumes 1 & 2 and editions with volumes A & B. At least one editions had a teachers' edition labeled as for AP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm currently reading this book by Jacques Barzun. It's very readable, I'm learning a lot. I'm not that far into the book so I can't comment on objectionable content. I also own this book by Norman Cantor, but I have not read it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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