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Modern History 1865 - Present

World and Modern US History literature, classics, and living books are always discounted at Schoolhouse Publishing!

World and US History is, to me, absolutely fascinating and exciting (probably my favorite historical time period). The story of the fight for freedom all over the world, the invention and technological wonders, the World Wars of our grandparents, and civil rights - what an exciting time period to study!  History should be like a good movie - full of suspense and excitement, wonderful lessons learned, inspiring heroes, and pointing us back to God and His sovereignty.  It is, after all, His story.  Keep your homeschool history alive and exciting with living books, classics and literature from this time period.  Spark your homeschool students' love of history and build your homeschool library while enjoying Schoolhouse Publishing's low, low prices. 

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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness
$1.50   $0.95
Softcover, 72 pgs, 9780486264646

Dark allegory describes the narrator's journey up the Congo River and his meeting with, and fascination by, Mr. Kurtz, a mysterious personage who dominates the unruly inhabitants of the region. Masterly blend of adventure, character development, psychological penetration. Considered by many Conrad's finest, most enigmatic story.

 

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Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Moby Dick
$3.95   $2.50
Softcover, 452 pages, 9780486432151

A masterpiece of storytelling and symbolic realism, this thrilling adventure and epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. More than just the tale of a hair-raising voyage, Melville's riveting story passionately probes man's soul. A literary classic first published in 1851, "Moby-Dick" represents the ultimate human struggle.

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Number the Stars

Number the Stars
$6.50   $4.17
Softcover, 137 pgs, 9780440403272

This Newbery Award winning story follows the lives of 2 families - the one is Jewish, and the other is the Danish family that hides them from the Nazis that have invaded their land. The two daughters of the families are best friends. Your young reader (grades 5-7) will see the horror of World War II through the eyes of these 2 young girls as they face deprivation, danger, and death. An excellent addition to any study of World War II.

 

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