the straigh forward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present.  Africa, China, Europe, the Americas - find out what has happened all around the world in the centuries before ours and in our own time.  This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children, or for older readers to enjoy alone. Intorduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations!