The Story of the World Volume 1 – AudioBook on CD

From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, this is Susan Wise Bauer’s masterful narrative history of the ancient world for elementary-level readers.

History will never be the same!

This spirited reading of the first volume in Susan Wise Bauer’s Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times.

Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, The Story of the World weaves world history into a storybook format.

Volume 1: Ancient Times covers the major historical events from the beginning of civilization to the fall of the Roman Empire. This Story of the World audiobook is a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice is “liquid gold” (CNN TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as “timeless and intelligent” (Publishers Weekly). It may be used along with the print book, as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently.

Features: Read by the award-winning voice of Jim Weiss

Running Time: approximately 8 hours

Format: 7 CDs