Bauer, Susan Wise: The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age: Audiobook

The Story of the World CD audiobook is a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice is liquid gold (CNN TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as timeless and intelligent (Publishers Weekly). These spirited readings of the last volume in Bauer's history series bring to life the stories and records of human history from ancient times to the present. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this volume of the popular Story of the World series weaves world history into a storybook format. The fourth volume covers the major historical events of the last 150 years, from the American Civil War to the presidency of Nelson Mandela. This audio CD edition may be used along with the print books, as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently.