The Mystery of History Volume III Reader:
Sample Text and Table of Contents.

Spanning the Renaissance, the Reformation, and Exploration
Covering people and events from 1455 to 1707 A.D., The Mystery of History Volume III teaches about the Medicis, the Inquisition, Martin Luther, Shakespeare, Pocahontas, and so much more. The Mystery of History looks at what was going on all over the world in the order that it happened. This volume spans the Renaissance, the Reformation, Exploration, and some early American history. It explores the backdrop to and the significance surrounding the time-honored contributions found in the art, music, literature, science, and philosophy of this rich era.

Printed in Full Color
The Mystery of History Volume III brings to life the master painters and sculptors, the scientists and philosophers, and the many explorers whose exploits we still talk about today. In order to best represent the beautiful artwork covered in this time period, Volume 3 has been printed in full color.

Full Course of Renaissance/Reformation History
Though it is recommended that Volumes I and II be studied prior to this volume, it is not necessary. Volume III can stand alone as a full course of Renaissance/Reformation history.

Eighty-Four Lessons
Unlike Volumes I and II, Volume III has been separated by the publishers into two beautiful books! The student reader now contains eighty-four stirring lessons written by Linda Lacour Hobar in a colorful, easy-to-hold hardback. The reader is a stand-alone world history text for all ages to enjoy. But for those who wish to delve deeper, you will want to consider The Mystery of History Volume III Companion Guide.

Companion Guide with Student Activities Available Separately
The black-and-white paperback guide book (available separately), also written by Linda Lacour Hobar, contains these familiar and popular components of The Mystery of History series: pretests; hands-on/research activities for younger, middle, and older students; memory card ideas; bi-weekly quizzes and exercises; timeline helps; maps; supplemental book lists; and more.

Another outstanding component of Timberdoodle's Ninth-Grade Core Curriculum!

More About the Mystery of History Series:
Written by home-school mom Linda Hobar, these Mystery of History volumes are spectacular masterpieces. They are all your family will need to teach from ancient civilizations through the 1700s. Written in a conversational style for the fourth- through eighth-grade reader, they can also be used as a read-aloud with younger children.

Worldwide Approach to History
What appeals to us most about The Mystery of History is its worldwide approach to history. Did you know that less than ten years after Jonah's trial in a fish, Rome was being established? Or that the last book of the Old Testament was written at about the time of Alexander the Great, and that the Great Wall of China was built 200 years before the birth of Christ?

Biblical and Secular History Together
As they read the Bible, Christians tend to forget that there were other civilizations warring, struggling, and searching for truth. So this history program is written with both Biblical and secular history combined. While decidedly Christian in bent, other cultures and faiths are presented with deference.

Readily Adaptable for Younger and Older Children
If your family is ready to study history in an in-depth, Bible-centered, chronological fashion, then The Mystery of History is for you. While this book is ideal for the fourth- through eighth-grader, it is readily adaptable for both younger and older children. (This is another outstanding component in the Timberdoodle Core Curriculum Series!)