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Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you’ll have the trusted resource you’ve always wanted. The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. The wonder of the Medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles, and inventions. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe thanks to colossal figures like Sts. Volume II: The Medieval World continues the journey, picking up where Volume I left off just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine.

Within 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, the construction of architectural wonders, the discovery of new inventions and sciences, and the exploration of the world. The Story of Civilizationreflects a new emphasis in presenting the history of the world as a thrilling and compelling narrative. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and storytelling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Children should not just read about history they should live it.

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