The Story of The World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times - Text

Learn about the explorers, settlers, and native people all around the world in this brilliant narrative history for elementary-level readers.

Early Modern Times (1600 – 1850) 

Introduce your child to the marvelous story of world civilizations with this third volume of the best-selling Story of the World series.

• Who was the Sun King?
• How did samurai become sumo wrestlers?
• What was the Black Hole of Calcutta?
• Why was a California town named Ground Hog Glory?

Susan Wise Bauer leads you on a fascinating journey through the cultures, conflicts, and ideas that continue to shape our world. This is a read-aloud history for the whole family. Over 800,000 copies of the Story of the World series now in print!

You may want to get the Audiobook on CD version for long car rides, or for your auditory learner. Use the Activity Book to make this a full-year curriculum. Tests are also available to use for students 4th grade and up.