a Crabtree book by Paul Challen

Ancient China gave the world paper, a counting machine called an abacus, Kung Fu, and many other interesting inventions. Chinese society is one of the oldest on earth. Children will delight in learning about the Emperor’s Forbidden City, the feuding dynasties, and Ancient Chinese thinker Confucius.
Topics include:
• The Yellow River, Taklamankan Desert, and Mount Everest
• The construction of the Great Wall
• How the ancient Chinese farmed and made food
• What a Chinese “dynasty” was
• Ancient Chinese games and pastimes

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 Flesh out your studies with these beautiful and well priced books. Well done with a good balance of text, photos and great illustrations. A4 glossy, softcover, 32 pages. Suit ages 8-14.
 

by Robyn Sampson $40.00

Learn the teaching method God uses to teach His children. Teach your children the way God instructed the Hebrews to teach their children with annual events telling the story of His people and the coming of Jesus.

This giant, 585 page book gives an extensive look at the nine annual holidays: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Tabernacles, Hanukkah, Purim and the weekly holiday ”the Sabbath!

Having this book at your fingertips is like having a library on the Bible holidays!

This book includes information that will fill ten books: one on each of the seven holidays in Leviticus, the Sabbath, plus Hanukkah and Purim, and tons of information about the importance of our Hebrew Roots. You’ll use this book over and over for years to come!
You will learn the historical, agricultural, spiritual, and prophetic purposes of each holiday, showing how each points to Christ and creative ways to teach them to your children!

In this book you get all the infomation listed above PLUS projects, crafts, recipes, games, and songs for celebrating each holiday.

Also instructions for a weekly Bible study and instructions using the Special Home School Section to incorporate the teaching of the biblical holidays with the academic school subjects!

The symbolism in the Bible is an absorbing subject! This book reveals Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, all foretold in the Spring holidays, and find out how to recognize His second coming by learning about the Fall holidays!

Excellent, fascinating information about the true New Testament Church and our Hebrew roots also included.

by HE Marshall $28.00

A child’s history of Scotland, from legendary days through the time when the kingdoms of Scotland and England were joined together. Relates in vigorous prose the thrilling exploits of the heroes and heroines who defended Scotland from its English invaders. Includes the stories of Macbeth, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, the poet king and the beautiful lady of the garden, the “Glen of Weeping” and many others. First published a century ago. PB 552p, 810g. Ages 10-18.

by Eva March Tappan $22.00

Spirited and interesting picture of life in castles and manors, monasteries and towns during the Middle Ages. The description of the customs of knights is especially full. Chapter titles include Page, Squire, and Knight; The Knight’s Arms and Armor; Jousts and Tournaments; How to Capture a Castle; Daily Life in a Castle; Life on a Manor; Pilgrimages and Crusades; Military Orders, Monks, and Monasteries; Hermits, Friars, and Missionaries; Life in Town; Merchant Gilds and Craft Gilds; How Goods Were Sold; Schools and Literature; Science and Medicine; and Architecture and the Arts. Your boys will love this book! 324p. Ages 9-12. 

by Angus Konstam  $40.00

This beautiful hardback book reveals the exciting tapestry of Viking society, unravelling the complexities of Viking history, beliefs and artistic achievements over a period of 300 years. The informative text, detailed maps, photographs and illustrations bring to life the world of this vital and fascinating people who changed the face of Europe -and the world- forever.

A great accompaniment to the Viking Quest series.

Covers the following topics:

The Scandinavian Homeland; Viking Religious Belief; Viking Ships; The Sea Raiders; Viking Art and Literature; Exploring the Northern Seas; Viking Warriors; A Scandinavian Empire; Rivers to the East; Last of the Vikings; Appendix: Viking and Anglos-Saxon Kings.

by Julia Diggins $24.00

This is an excellent reader for all students as they learn about geometry. It has been out-of-print for 34 years. Students and teachers have used photo copies rather than not being able to experience the beautiful illustrations by Corydon Bell and have their own copy to refer to and cherish throughout the years.
Using only three simple tools-the string, the straightedge, and the shadow-men discovered the basic principles and constructions of elementary geometry more than two thousand years ago.

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by Richard Maybury $25.00

This book explains how events on the other side of the world a thousand years ago can affect us more than events in our own hometowns today.

The Thousand Year War in the Mideast is a concise European/Mideast history course. Learn about the Russians, Serbs, Croats, the Balkans, Kosovo, the Ottoman and Mongol empires, Turkey, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, Russia, Oman, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Kurdistan, and more.

The events of the Thousand Year War have been the cause of great shocks to our economy and investment markets, including: the oil embargoes, the Iranian hostage crisis, the Iraq-Kuwait war, and the Caucasus Wars over the Caspian Sea oil basin. These shocks are likely to remain so for decades to come. Forewarned is forearmed. You must understand where this war is leading to manage your career, business and investments, as well as to reach an informed opinion regarding U.S. involvement in Mideast affairs. Quality paperback, 272 pages. Ages 14 through adult.

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by Richard Maybury $25.00

The explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the beginning of a chain reaction that continues today. Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the First World War. He focuses on the ideas and events that led to World War I, events during the war, and how they led to World War II. Includes the ten deadly ideas that lead to war. 

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by Richard Maybury $25.00

Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the Second World War. He focuses on events in the Second World War and how our misunderstanding of this war led to America’s subsequent wars, including the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the ‘war on terrorism’ that began September 11, 2001. Quality paper, 349 pages. Ages 14 through Adult.

“The best book I’ve read on World War II. Read the rest of this entry »

$23.00 

Greenleaf’s guide to OT History has 196 lessons placing biblical events in chronological order. Discussion questions are included for each lesson. Using it before or during your studies of Ancient Egypt and Greece will help place biblical history in perspective. This study will enable you to learn all the main bible stories directly from the bible (no dumbed down story books needed) and gain many other interesting insights you probably never considered before, like Adam being alive right up until just before the flood, etc. A great must have for the Christian home educator.