Beth in SW WA Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Its a great summer read, oddly. I'm curious about the author's background. His treatment of the early church seems so fair, that I'm thinking he must be religious in some shape or form. Anyway, I love the book and I highly recommend it. I have no idea if his facts are straight as I am very weak on world history. Veritas uses it for Omni, so I'm thinking its right on point. Thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I think I sold you that copy, didn't I, Beth? I actually liked reading it. All I know is that he's from Penn State. That's all the endorsement hubby needed...:001_smile: Have you read Susan's Ancient History? I found it fun to compare them. Of course, I only got to about Ch. 4 of Susan's before I had to return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 it'll give you the broad overview of history and help you with both the history and lit. studies in high school. We ended up doing World History: A Human Odyssey and I read along with the kids during the school year, but keeping up with their reading was always a scramble! I've always vowed I would get all their books read during the summer, but it's never happened! Beth, I think I'm going to nominate you for the Homeschool Expert in History Award of the year! Your posts seem to show your real love of history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 There's a ton of cool things to explore here... if you're in the mood. :001_smile: http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=0534646026&discipline_number=21 Peace, Janice Enjoy your little people Enjoy your journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Beth, I think I'm going to nominate you for the Homeschool Expert in History Award of the year! Your posts seem to show your real love of history! Thank you all. I would like to take this opportunity to thank so many people for this most prestigious award.... :) Ha! Actually I am the most illiterate history student here! I'm trying to catch up on years of raising kids, adopting kids and getting lazy!! Well time's they are a changin! I guess pushin' 40 will do that. We want to get back to our roots. Thanks for the laugh, Michelle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We went the "Word History" route. While in high school, dd#1 read her Spielvogel World History "for fun". It's one of her few treasured high school books. Dd#2 did the same thing with her Spielvogel World History text: The Human Odyssey. The man is an engaging writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 The man is an engaging writer. :iagree::iagree::iagree: I never thought I'd be "sucked in" to a history text. The dark circles under my eyes are testament to this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I have no idea if his facts are straight as I am very weak on world history. Veritas uses it for Omni, so I'm thinking its right on point. Thoughts? Thanks! We're using it with Omnibus and Gileskirk. It is really interesting to compare and contrast Spielvogel's views which an line with current p.c. thinking -- Christians bad: Muslims innocent victims and Dr G.'s radically different, providential view of the Classical and Middle Ages. Spielvogel is a lot of dates and dead people, with a strong focus on kings and political leaders rather than theological leaders who arguable impact society just as much, if not more so. I always try to find several and varied sources for history as well as primary reading. It is just so much fun to see how different folks give such opposite spins on a situation. History truly is in the eye of the beholder. Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 History truly is in the eye of the beholder. Moira You are so right! I've been reading Lies My Teacher Told Me by Loewen, People's History of the US by Zinn, and A History Of The American People by Johnson. They all have a different angle (and w/ the first 2 authors -- an extreme bias IMHO!) Moira, What do you think of Spielvogel's perspective. What book(s) would balance him out? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I actually did read it last year for fun. I enjoyed it. I guess it isnt a huge shock, I went through our World Book Encyclopedia as a kid. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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