fourcatmom Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 For TOG Middle Ages, both of these books are choices as supplemental textbooks. Do you have a preference? We have STOW and we are ordering the Streams of Civilization Vol. 1 and Trial and Triumph (Church History). I feel like I am missing some core material so I wanted to add some more books. This is for a 7th grade girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I used Our Island Story but haven't seen The Story of Europe. I just want to make a general point: I wouldn't hand them to a student to read on their own. I read it aloud to my children, so I could spot and discuss with them serious issues of racial prejudice, extreme eurocentrism and religious bigotry. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have not seen the other but we have really enjoyed OIS. It is about the history of England so I kinda to be centered there, kwim. The same author wrote an American hx book as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have not seen the other but we have really enjoyed OIS. It is about the history of England so I kinda to be centered there, kwim. Just as a point of information: as far as I remember, it's the history of England until the conquest of Wales, then it covers England and Wales until the union with Scotland. At various points it wraps in the conquest of Ireland. Finally, it is covering the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was written before the creation of the Republic of Ireland/Eire. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 My kids really liked OIS, although we have only read the parts pertaining to the Middle Ages. It is heavily focused on one particular area, rather than the whole of Europe, as a PP said. I haven't seen the other, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just as a point of information: as far as I remember, it's the history of England until the conquest of Wales, then it covers England and Wales until the union with Scotland. At various points it wraps in the conquest of Ireland. Finally, it is covering the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was written before the creation of the Republic of Ireland/Eire. This map shows the nations of the current UK. L Yes, of course. All of that is included in the early history of Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 We used both books but they are currently packed away due to a house move. I read them to the children roughly 5 years ago. Our Island story was much more interesting, imo. My memory matches Laura's description pretty closely. Some children (9 and 10 year olds) in my home ed group have been reading it themselves recently and enjoying it. Story of Europe is more advanced as I remember it. Longer chapters with greater detail. I remember long battles. ;) It did a great job on Charlemagne I think. But we also read a SL recommended book about Charlemagne so.... Dd enjoyed both books. She knows an amazing amount about the Kings and Queens of England and OIS was her foundation. Ds liked OIS but part of that could have been the field trips because we were visiting places mentioned whenever possible because we had just moved here. Ds did not like the Story of Europe mainly because of the longer chapters but he was 8. I don't think there was much overlap between the books but really can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Yes, of course. All of that is included in the early history of Britain. Yes - I was just pointing out that it wasn't a history of England alone. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thank you everyone! I appreciate the feedback. I think I will try OIS. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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