![]() ![]() I recommend taking notes while reading along, and I think it would make a great read aloud for homeschoolers. As with any overview, the book decribes many events, and moves rather quickly, so by the time you finish one section, you're already 500 years later. ![]() I finished this book some time ago and I still love it, though I'll need to re-read it so I can remember things. There are many newer reprints available and I highly recommend it as a history resource for homeschoolers. The book was written in 1924 and has undergone several revisions. The only chapter I disregard is the first one, which is really pre-history and does not fit my worldview. We read Hillyer's chapter on WWI and it summed up the situation perfectly, fixing the main players and conflicts firmly in mind. ![]() As an example, I am embarking on a study of WWII with my teen daughter and we needed to do a quick review of WWI before we dived into the subject. I still reach for the book when I want to grasp the main idea of a period in history. He uses some child friendly analogies and writes in a conversational tone. ![]() Even though it is written at about a fourth grade level, I'll always keep it on my history bookshelf because Hillyer has a wonderful grasp of the big picture of world history and is able to streamline the telling in clear, understandable language. I have a nice, leather bound edition of this book that has survived being handled by four homeschooled kids. ![]()
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