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CCH’s Online Catalog: Western Civilization for Older Students
This page last revised:
June 2002
Copyright © 1997-2002
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The older students here are those late grammar stage and dialectic stage
students who have come to classical education later, wanting to learn the fascinating
history of Western Civilization for the first time, but want to pass on the easy readers
offered in CCH’s History of Western Civilization
units for the grammar stage. The dialectic and rhetoric stage history resources offered through this
catalog assume that Western history has already been studied in the grammar stage. If you
are beginning classical education or homeschooling with older students, these resources
will give them the necessary foundation they might have missed. The books are listed in
chronological order, more or less, and so are in the order in which they should be read.
The Cultural Atlas for Young People series can be read in their turn as part of the study,
or be used as references to fill in information about people, places, and events
encountered in the other books. Rhetoric stage students that have not previously studied
Western history should include books from Teacher’s
History Resources.
The Ancient World for Older Students
Begin a study of Western Civilization with the foundation for all of history, the book of
Genesis. A proper understanding of our beginning is also vital to build a Biblical
worldview in our children. Includes a study of Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Near East.
The Classical World for Older Students
The conquest of the known world by Alexander the Great shifts the focus in history away
from thousands of years of ancient Near Eastern domination to the classical civilizations.
Includes a study of Ancient Greece and Rome.
The Medieval World for Older Students
The Middle Ages stretches from the time of the Fall of Rome, in 476 AD, to the rediscovery
of the classical world that is known as the Renaissance. Christianity was the dominant
force for this 1000-year sweep of history.
The Renaissance & Reformed World for
Older Students
The 15th and 16th centuries saw extensive changes in the world, unimagined up till now.
The major movements of these two centuries were the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the
Age of Exploration. All three movements were inextricably intertwined.
CCH’s History of Western Civilization units for the American World for 5th graders and the Modern
World for 6th graders are advanced enough for older students to use as is.
Genesis
and Job
 The Amazing
Story of Creation
Duane T. Gish
Taking each day of creation in turn, Dr. Gish tells the amazing story of
creation, supported by science and told in the Bible. From dinosaurs to DNA, God has woven
into His creation undeniable evidence that He alone is the author and sustainer of life.
The Introduction explains the two different views of origins, creation and evolution, and
the differences between them. Chapters one through five cover each of the events of the
first five days of creation. Chapter six covers the origin of land animals and dinosaurs
(day six of creation week), and chapter seven covers the origin of man, also in day six of
creation week - did we come from Adam or apes? Chapter eight finishes the book with the
fascinating evidence all across God’s creation for God as Creator.
 The Great
Dinosaur Mystery Solved
Ken Ham
This dinosaur book is unlike any that you have ever read before. “It
is not an exhaustive treatise on the fossils, behavior, or characteristics of dinosaurs.
... Appendix A [contains] references to many different sources that give a good summary of
current thinking and recent discoveries relating to dinosaurs. ... In this publication, I
have attempted to demonstrate that when one takes the events of history as given in the
Bible, as well as the doctrines of Christianity that are all, ultimately ... founded in
Genesis 1-11, an entire way of thinking [results] that can be applied to all areas of the
created universe. A true Christian philosophy starts with the timeline of history as given
in Scripture. Once a person understands this, he will find it easy to be able to give
answers to a variety of questions, including dinosaurs. Once you read through this book
and understand its approach, you will be able to apply the same reasoning in other areas.
... You’ll be surprised by how much you can really say -- once you believe and
understand the Bible to be the history book of the universe.” -Ken Ham. Very highly
recommended, and great for older grammar stage and dialectic stage students practicing
their logic.
Genesis: Finding
Our Roots
Adam and His Kin
Exodus
Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Egypt
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Pyramid
 The Cat of
Bubastes
G. A. Henty
Henty’s books are definite read-alouds for younger children, but
great for about 4th-5th graders and up through teens and adults. They are so captivating,
wrought with high adventure and historical accuracy, that children and adults alike listen
with eager attention as each new Henty tale unfolds. In The Cat of Bubastes, the
setting is ancient Egypt in 1250 BC. “Imagine living in a nation where killing a
sacred cat is a capital offense. Thutmose III’s Egypt, in Moses’ day, was such a
region. The priest Ameres and his family live in this land. Life is turned upside down
when the son, Chebron, accidentally kills the sacred cat of Bubastes. This incident leads
to secrecy, grief, and flight as one harrowing adventure follows another. Their best hope
of a safe haven for youthful Chebron and his sister is the land of the Rebu, itself a
conquered nation under Egyptian rule. To reach that distant land, they must flee through
closely guarded Egyptian exits. Then they must embark on a challenging journey through
unfamiliar lands populated by unfamiliar people and conquer numerous geographical
hindrances. G. A. Henty has produced a story which will give young readers an unsurpassed
insight into the customs of one of the greatest of ancient peoples in the classic The
Cat of Bubastes.” A paperback
edition is also available.
 Riddle of the
Rosetta Stone
James Cross Giblin
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone relates the story of how we learned
of Ancient Egypt, knowledge that had been lost for centuries. It is a fascinating story of
war, secrecy, code-breaking, and mystery, and this book preserves that for young people.
“Suspense keeps the reader glued to this fine piece of nonfiction as the mystery of
hieroglyphs is slowly unraveled. Until the Rosetta Stone was finally translated and the
decoding of hieroglyphic writing made possible, much of Egyptian history was lost. The
author has done a masterful job of distilling information, citing the highlights, and
fitting it all together in an interesting and enlightening look at a puzzling
subject.” -Horn Book.
Numbers and the Old
Testament
Cultural Atlas for Young People: The Bible
Cultural Atlas for Young People: First
Civilizations
Early Civilization: Usborne Illustrated
World History
The Story of the Greeks
Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Greece
 Myths of Greece
and Rome
H. A. Guerber
Guerber’s same straightforward and captivating narrative style that
makes The Story of the Greeks and The Story of the Romans so popular is evident
here in The Myths of Greece and Rome, newly reprinted. Containing much more depth
and detail than the d’Aulaire Greek
Myths, Guerber’s Myths are appropriate for older children through teens to read
on their own. Illustrated with photographs of famous sculptures and paintings depicting
scenes from classical mythology, and embellished with poetry and literature, ancient and
modern, concerning the myths, this is an excellent introduction to classical mythology for
the older student.
 The Age of Fable
Thomas Bulfinch
Bulfinch’s Mythology was first written in the 19th century,
and was the first and so far, the best attempt to compile in one book the myths of Greece,
Rome, the Celts, the Norse, as well as the legends of King Arthur, Charlemagne, and the
knights of the Middle Ages. This edition only contains the Age of Fable - the stories of
the gods and heroes of Greek, Roman, Norse, and Celtic mythology. This is the companion
volume to The Age of Chivalry and Legends of Charlemagne
recommended in the Medieval World for Older Students. A one-volume
complete Bulfinch’s Mythology, containing the Age of Fable as well as the Age
of Chivalry and the Legends of Charlemagne, is also available in hardcover
and in paperback.
It is not necessary to read both Guerber’s Myths and Bulfinch’s Age of Fable, it
is up to the parent to choose which edition of Greek myths to read.
Gunther’s Alexander
the Great
The Story of the Romans
Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Rome
Gunther’s Julius Caesar
City
New Testament
 G.A.
Henty’s Classical Era Historical Fiction
G. A. Henty
Henty’s books are definite read-alouds for younger children, but are
so captivating, wrought with high adventure and historical accuracy, that children and
adults alike listen with eager attention as each new Henty tale unfolds. The Young
Carthaginian is the tale of Hannibal and the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage like
you’ve never heard them before. Beric the Briton
witnesses the Roman invasion of his homeland as a boy, takes part in the British uprising
under Queen Boadicea, is carried captive to Rome, where he fights in the arena and meets
and protects Christians assigned to the lions; rises to personal bodyguard in the service
of despotic Nero before escaping back to his native country again. For the Temple
relates the tale of the brave resistance of the Jewish freedom fighters and the eventual
destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem under Titus in 70 A.D.
 Rosemary
Sutcliff’s Historical Fiction
Rosemary Sutcliff
These books are definitely read-aloud material for younger children,
although older children will enjoy them on their own. Rosemary Sutcliff makes Roman-era
Britain come to life with her gripping fiction, supported by painstaking historical
research. In the Outcast, when a Roman ship is wrecked on Britain’s coast, the
only survivor, a Roman baby, is adopted by the local Celtic tribe. The dynamic between the
Roman and the Celt comes into full play as Britain must face the conquering Roman legions
and try to defend their homeland where so many other nations have failed. The sequel is The Eagle of the
Ninth, in which a young Roman centurian must recover the infamous Ninth Legion’s
missing symbol of honor, the eagle standard, during the Roman Empire’s occupation of
Britain in 125 A.D. Next is The Silver
Branch, in which the grandson of the lost Ninth Legion’s commander defends Roman
Britain as the Saxons begin their raids, and political instability in Rome leads to many
tyrannical emperors rising to power throughout the provinces of the Empire, including
Britain. Last in the series is The Lantern
Bearers, in which a young Roman soldier decides to stay in Britain to try to keep the
light of civilization burning when, in 450 A.D., the last Roman Auxilaries leave Britain
forever in the face of increasing pressure from barbarian invasions throughout the Roman
world.
The Story of the Middle Ages
Cultural Atlas for Young People: The Middle Ages
 Fire Upon the
Earth
Norman F. Langford
This is a condensed narrative of the story of the Christian Church, from
the time of Jesus to the mid-twentieth century. The author is Protestant, and before the
Reformation, he relates the story of the Roman Catholic Church simply and directly without
judgment, other than the judgment of its own times, as when various men arose to correct
an extreme in the Church. From the time of the Reformation on, he does not judge one
Protestant denomination above others, but merely relates each one’s irreconciliable
difference with its parent denomination. This is valuable because each family can then go
into more detail with their own children, as they see fit, as to why they are Presbyterian
or Lutheran or whatever. Most other church histories are so detailed (weighing in at 300
or more pages of text) that it’s hard for our children to get the framework in their
minds of what’s happened. But not only does Fire Upon the Earth give our
children that framework, it does so in such a way that the book reads like a novel. My
edition of this book is what is pictured, and it is out of print, but as it is plentiful
in library sales and used book stores across the country, it should be fairly easy to find
using the used book searches.
Out of Print. Search AddAll.com
or BookFinder.com via an author search using
‘langford’ and a title search using ‘fire upon the earth;’ see locating out of print books.
 The Age of
Chivalry and Legends of Charlemagne
Thomas Bulfinch
Bulfinch’s Mythology was first written in the 19th century,
and was the first and so far, the best attempt to compile in one book the myths of Greece,
Rome, the Celts, the Norse, as well as the legends of King Arthur, Charlemagne, and the
knights of the Middle Ages. This edition only contains the Age of Chivalry - the legends
of King Arthur and other English knights - and the Legends of Charlemagne. This is the
companion volume to The Age of Fable recommended in the Classical World for Older Students. A one-volume complete Bulfinch’s
Mythology, containing the Age of Fable (myths of gods and heroes) as well as the Age
of Chivalry and the Legends of Charlemagne, is also available in hardcover
and in paperback.
Beowulf the Warrior
Nordic Gods and Heroes
Macaulay’s Castle and Cathedral
The Magna Charta
Howard Pyle’s Medieval Era Legends,
especially King Arthur (ca. 6th century) and Robin Hood (late 12th century)
 G. A.
Henty’s Medieval Era Historical Fiction
G. A. Henty
The Dragon and
the Raven, or the Days of King Alfred (870 AD) paperback
edition
Wulf the
Saxon, A Story of the Norman Conquest (1066) paperback
edition
Winning His
Spurs, A Tale of the Crusades (1190) paperback
edition
In
Freedom’s Cause, A Story of Wallace and Bruce (1314) paperback
edition
St. George
for England, A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers (1340) paperback
edition
The Lion of
St. Mark, A Tale of Venice (1380) paperback
edition
Knight of the
White Cross, A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes (1480) paperback
edition
Famous Men of the
Renaissance & Reformation
Leonardo da Vinci and other Abrams
First Impressions biographies
 The Story of
Liberty
Charles Coffin
This is an invaluable book that documents the whole struggle for liberty
begun in the Middle Ages by King John’s barons who forced him to sign the Great
Charter on the meadow of Runnymede in 1215. Written in chronological order, it seamlessly
melds the events of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Exploration together to
present a continuous narrative of the times. Chapters on King John and the barons, Wyclif,
Hus, Gutenberg, the Inquisition, Columbus, the explorers of the New World, Henry VIII and
Katherine of Aragon, Pope Alexander VI, Martin Luther, Leo X, Charles V of Spain, Cardinal
Wolsey, Francis I of France, Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuits, Anne Boleyn, Mary Tudor, the
Huguenots, Queen Elizabeth, Catherine de Medici, St. Bartholomew’s Eve, Mary, Queen
of Scots, William of Orange, the Siege of Leydens, Henry of Navarre, William Brewster and
the church at Scrooby, James I of England, and the Puritans’ journey from England, to
Holland, to America. The only detraction of the book is that it is written in the present
tense; however, that is a minor irritation.
 Here I Stand: A
Life of Martin Luther
Roland Herbert Bainton
This authoritative biography of the great religious leader was hailed by
Time magazine as “the most readable Luther biography in English.” Luther
“entered a monastery as a youth and who, as a man, shattered the structure of the
medieval church. [He] spoke out against the corrupt religious practices that then existed.
His demand that the authority for doctrine and practice be Scriptures, rather than Popes
or Councils, echoed around the world and ignited the Great Reformation. Accused of heresy
and threatened with excommunication and death, Luther maintained his bold stand and
refused to recant. In his crusade to eliminate religious abuses, he did more than any
other man to establish the Protestant faith. With sound historical scholarship and
penetrating insight, Roland Bainton examines Luther’s widespread influence. He
re-creates the spiritual setting of the sixteenth century, showing Luther’s place
within it and influence upon it.”
 For Kirk and
Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox
Douglas Wilson
“At a time when others cowered in complacent acquiesence, John Knox
stood boldly and fearlessly in the face of the political and religious tyranny and
corruption of medieval Scotland. Although Knox is probably best known for his frequent
clashes with Mary, Queen of Scots, this concise examination of his life and character
explores the important roles Knox played as the father of Scottish Presbyterianism and in
the reformation of that entire region. A leader uniquely qualified for the task of
reforming church and culture, he fulfilled the call of greatness with a spirit of genuine
humility. This book explores a side of Knox that history has neglected -- his tenderness,
love, and mercy -- and calls us to recover the spiritual heritage that he exemplified so
well.”
Joyce McPherson’s
Reformation Era Biographies
G. A. Henty’s Reformation Era Historical Fiction
Great Adventures that Changed Our World
Ship
The Sea King: Sir Francis Drake & His Times
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the library, or request it from your library through interlibrary loan. Once you have the
book home, take it to a copy store and copy it. You can even have color copies done of key
maps or photographs. Copy stores can now do nice bindings on your copy projects. The copyright law allows copying of out of print
(not in print) works to be used for educational purposes. Then return the book to the
library, and you have your own book to keep, usually for less than it would be from a
collector’s book shop.
Still have questions? Ask
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