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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.
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Yesterday's Classics (January 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1599150131
ISBN-13: 978-1599150130
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #43,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Ancient #13202 in Books > Reference
Age Range: 9 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 7
This is a very good history book for young children. If you are not religious though please be aware that the books does contain religious content. Being a Christian this is not a problem for my family but it might be for some.The book starts with Abraham and the Israelites and then moves into a story book like telling of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. There is a lot more information here then I was taught in elementary school.I am using this book as a spring board for my daughters' history this year. We are covering ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. This is not our only history book but combined with other books found on I feel that my daughters are getting a better then average covering of the topics.
This is a beautifully written history of the beginning of our world by Synge. It naturally weaves biblical and secular history in a masterful way. A wonderful complete beginning history of the world for young students and old.
I like it because it was a good brief summary of many ot the stories that I had learned many years ago. It's a good overview that should help in identifying areas for further study. It was well worth reading.
I wanted to like this series of books. My daughter has excellent reading comprehension, but found it very dull. I felt like it was historically inaccurate, it seems certain things were unpalatable to the author, and they chose to gloss over or simply ignore certain things i felt were important.
We are using this along with Story of the World for my son's history. We love all of Yesterday's Classics books, and this has not disappointed us.
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