Story of Civilization (Campbell)

Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher returns to bring children the history of the world in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World. This follows his immensely popular reading of TAN Book's The Story of the Bible. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music and voice acting that complements the reading of the text. Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disability-this audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for kids of all ages. Did You Know.... • That young people in the Minoan culture participated in bull leaping games? • That King Xerxes of Persia once ordered his soldiers to whip the waves when the ocean became rocky beneath their boats? • That the Greek inventor, Archimedes, built a giant heat ray to protect his hometown, catching enemy ships on fire through the use of sunbeams? • That the powerful Carthaginian general, Hannibal, used elephants to march his army over the Alps on his way to attack Rome? • That Julius Caesar of Rome fell in love with the famous Cleopatra of Egypt? Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more! The Story of Civilization has seven products and uses the "schoolhouse model" so that kids of all ages can engage with the content. How old the child is determines which products he or she will use. The Dramatized Audiobook can be used by children from 1st Grade all the way to 8th. Younger children can listen without the book and let their imaginations run wild with all the stories, while older children can use it as a way to enhance their reading experience.

Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, author Phillip Campbell's historical expertise combines with narrator Kevin Gallagher's captivating story-telling to make history come alive like never before, complete with immersive music and sound effects. The Story of Civilization emphasizes presenting history as a thrilling and compelling narrative. In each chapter, children will encounter short stories that place them directly in the shoes of historical figures, both famous and ordinary, as they live through legendary battles and invasions, philosophical debates, new inventions, and the exploration of the world. Volume III: The Making of the Modern World continues the journey where Volume II left off amidst the Renaissance, diving into the history-altering events of the Reformation. This fracturing of the Church dramatically altered the course of modern Europe and the world at large. Volume III brings us through present-day Europe, showing the effects of two world wars and how the Church responded to the changing times. Have you always wanted your children to learn world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you have the trusted resource you've always wanted. Children will meet great figures like Sts. Pius V, Thomas More, John Vianney, and Margaret Mary Alacoque, as well as powerful leaders like Napoleon and Kings Henry VIII of England and Louis XIV of France. Did you know…· Columbus called Native Americans "Indians" because he thought he had landed in India?· Henry VIII was once known as "Defender of the Faith"?· A string of popes became known as the "prisoners of the Vatican" because they never left the Vatican grounds for 60 years?· King Louis XIV was known as the "Sun King" because of the bright brilliance of his palace at Versailles?· The Soviet Union built what was called "the Iron Curtain" behind which they ruled half of Europe? Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more!