by Peter Leithart $35.00

Shakespeare was “a great observer,” able to see and depict patterns of events and character. He understood how politics is shaped by the clash of men with various colourings of self-interest and idealism, how violence breeds violence, how fragile human beings create masks and disguises for protection, how schemers do the same for advancement, how love can grow out of hate and hate out of love. Dare anyone say that these insights are irrelevant to living in the real world?

Literature abstracts from the complex events of life (just as we all do in everyday life) and can reveal patterns that are like the patterns of events in the real world. Studying Literature can give us sensitivity to those patterns.

Peter Leithart’s book is a must for any Christian family studying Shakespeare. Glorified as Shakespeare is, it is good to analyse his works in light of biblical thought. This book includes studies for two plays in each of 3 genres. History: HenryV & Julius Caesar; Tragedy: Hamlet & Macbeth; Comedy: The Taming of the Shrew & Much Ado About Nothing. A great resource! Age 12+ 286p, 400g.

A good companion to this guide is Tales From Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb.

The Swiss Family Robinson $29.00

The Hiding Place $29.00

The Hobbit $29.00

 $125.00

Published by Notgrass Co. this curriculum package  includes:

Part 1: Creation through the Middle Ages (first semester)

Part 2: The Renaissance to the Present (second semester)

In Their Words: Original Documents, Poetry, Stories, and Hymns from World History (assigned readings)

Quiz and Exam Book

This curriculum presents history from the perspective of faith in God and respect for His Word. Each unit includes a Bible study highlighting spiritual issues related to history. It is comprehensive, giving students an overview of world history from Creation to the 21st century (Table of Contents). It provides a full year’s work in three subjects.

Download Sample Unit here.

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All of Richard Maybury’s Uncle Eric series of books on economics, geopolitics, justice, and history are excellent educational experiences for both children and adults. The books in Uncle Eric’s model of how the world works can be read in any order, and have been written to stand alone. However, to get the most from each one, Mr Maybury suggests the order as they are listed below, and guides have been written to help get the most out of each one.

Mr Maybury plays the part of an economist writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew. Using stories and examples, he gives interesting and clear explanations of topics generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts.

If you have been avoiding economics and finance because you thought you couldn’t understand them, let alone explain them to your children, then you will love these books. Recommended for age 14+, however, they could easily be adapted for age 10+ with a bit of help from a parent. Fantastic books!

A word about Bluestocking Guides: These guides are designed to enhance a student’s understanding and retention of subject matter presented in the corresponding primer. Each guide includes comprehension questions, application questions (to guide the student in applying the concepts to everyday life), and a final exam. Also, there are research and essay assignments, and thought questions to facilitate student-instructor discussion.

by Richard Maybury $23.00

As Mr. Maybury states, “The more information you get, the more you need models to separate the wheat from the chaff.” We are living in the information age. We are loaded down with data more than any other time in history. We need to know how to determine what is important and what is not. What to read and what to ignore.
The question is, which models to teach. Mr. Maybury says, “The two models that I think are crucially important for everyone to learn are economics and law.”

by Richard Maybury $18.00

To help you work through ‘Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security’.

by Richard Maybury $23.00

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? explains the economic model that is based on the Austrian and Monetarist schools of economics, the most free-market of all economic models. It is written for students as well as adults who think economics is beyond them and best left to experts. Recommended reading for Truthquest History’s Ancient Rome.

$27.00

To be used with, or help you get the most out of, ‘Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?’.

Excellent!

by Richard Maybury $27.00

Whatever Happened to Justice? explains the legal model and shows the connection between rational law and economic progress. The legal model is the old British Common Law (the original principles on which America was founded were those of the old British Common Law). Justice shows what’s gone wrong with our legal system and economy, and how to fix it. These two books, Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? and Whatever Happened to Justice? provide the overall model of how human civilization works - especially the world of money. Recommended reading for Truthquest History’s Ancient Rome.

 See the Bluestocking Guide to accompany this book.

$25.00