Be Carried Along with the Spirit of Revolution . . .

Jr. High Program - #QRR-1 - A $485 Value for $415
Sr. High Program - #QRR-2 - A $522 Value for $450

This third installment in our world history series will send you hurtling back to the time of royals and revolutionaries. A time of vast change, you’ll be there to witness the strong and forward leadership in England and France, and watch events unfold that send both these countries into revolutionary periods. You’ll be surprised by how many changes transpire in just a few centuries, as you tour the world with explorers, step off into the unknown with colonists, and marvel at the new gadgets and inventions that push technology forward in the Industrial Revolution.

You’ll also take a hard look at the darker sides of these movements, spending time pondering the plight of native peoples displaced and decimated by the drive for empire. You’ll see revolutions take their toll in human lives and languish in the despondence of factories and workhouses created by the Industrial Revolution.

Along the way, you’ll meet the larger-than-life characters of this age like Elizabeth I, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Isaac Newton, George Washington, Napoleon, and Queen Victoria.. And, you'll get to know fictional characters that have become almost larger-than-life, thanks to the talented authors who put them on paper!

Due in large part to the abstract nature of the concepts covered, there are fewer activities in this program, and most of these occur in our "Exhibit the World's Fair" or in the optional -- but very recommended -- "Music, Art & Writing Focus." Explore the turbulent times of these four hundred years!

Royals and Revolution Resources

Highlights of Your Royals and Revolution Guidebook
QRR-101 - $70 - Free with Package Purchase

• Parent helps that are practical and help you “learn together” with your student
• 36-week schedule laid out so clearly, you’ll “open and go” every day
• Fantastic activities and related learning opportunities that are perfect for middlers
• Supply lists for activities that will help you plan your year
• Rating system that ranks the ease of use or supplies needed for an activity
• Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

Make-Your-Own” Revolutionary Times Bk | QRR-151 | $24
Get to know royal families and revolutionary rebels with these pages that will make excellent additions to
your "Timelines in History."

Main Texts

Monarchy, Empire and Change | QRR-201 | $39
In the late 1400’s, the world teetered on the edge of dynamic change. Columbus’ unbelievable discovery across the ocean from the “known world,” together with the new ideas that came out of the Renaissance, brought the world to a point of no return. Crossing into the 1500’s, the people of the world would find themselves confronted with new inventions, ideas and ideologies. Swept along by climatic and cultural change, civilization was propelled into the modern age. Follow this exciting story, and learn about the people and events that contributed to the advance of world history.

Kingfisher History Encyclopedia | QRR-202 | $30
Wonderfully colored illustrations and drawings accent this text that will illuminate these years of change. This text will also be used for our "Quest for the Modern World."

Guide to European History | QRR-203 | $19
Despite this title being an entry in the "Complete Idiot's Guide" series, it is authored by a gifted writer and educator who does a great job illuminating the overall movements in this period of history in an interesting way.

SR HIGH ONLY - To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World | QRR-204 | $16
Discover the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. You’ll follow the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy -- to find out how one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world.

Routes

Around the World in a Hundred Years | QRR-210 | $ 10
Take off on ocean journeys with the great men of the Age of Exploration from Prince Henry to Ferdinand Magellan.

Rulers

Elizabeth I | QRR-215 | $10
Discover the life of one of England’s most fascinating rulers!

Russian Greats: Peter & Catherine | QRR-216| $ 7
Louis XIV | QRR-217 | $ 7
A good look at European rulers who shaped their world that includes a variety of illustrations showing their kingdoms and endeavors throughout their time at the head of their respective nations.

The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish | QRR-218 | $17
A marvelous book with incredible illustrations that helps you to understand Standish as a hotheaded but effective secretary of defense for the struggling Plymouth Colony. His willingness to make a show of force and to invest both time and effort (his own and others') into constructing fortresses likely saved the fledgling colony from untimely destruction.

 

Revolution: Scientific

Isaac Newton: Inventor, Scientist... | QRR-226 | $8
Isaac Newton’s spiritual life drove him to make several important scientific discoveries that pushed forward the scientific revolution.
 

Revolution: Political

The Real Revolution: The Global Story of American Independence | QRR-230 | $21
Find out how seemingly unrelated incidents around the globe contributed to revolution in the Americas. The author demonstrates the evolution of the colonists from English subjects to an entirely new breed–Americans–and points out such ironies as the fact that slavery made it possible for wealthy Virginia squires to have the leisure to ponder the ideas of democracy and freedom.

Napoleon | QRR-232 | $ 7
A look at the penetrating personality that ruled France and conquered parts of Europe.

 

Revolution: Industrial

Industrial Britain: Workshop of the World | QRR-235 | $25
Follow the industrial change brought by the Industrial Revolution, including the birth of the factory, the age of iron, societal change as people moved to the cities, new technologies, and treatment of laborers.

Black Potatoes | QRR-236 | $10
Fascinating eyewitness accounts and memories combine with devastating facts about the Irish potato famine: one million died from starvation and disease; two million emigrated; and the famine could have been avoided. Its legacy was a resentment against the English, who owned most of Ireland.

The Industrial Revolutionaries | QRR-239| $18
An intriguing account of one of the most influential inventions to come out of the industrial revolution. The cotton gin transformed the economy of the southern United States and all but guaranteed a bloody war.

Growing Up in the Industrial Revolution | QRR-240 | $7
What was life all about for young people in dirty city streets, cold tenement buildings and hot factories?

SR HIGH ONLY - Thomas Edison for Kids | QRR-241 | $15
Get to know the workaholic genius Thomas Edison and sense the single-mindedness that drove his genius. Edison, mostly deaf and thought to be a slow learner as a child, never stopped investigating. He brought the world the phonograph, incandescent electric light, the storage battery, the moving-picture projector -- and an electric pen now used in tattooing.

Radicals & Rivals

Queen Victoria | QRR-245 | $ 7
A brief introduction to this influential queen’s life and reign. Includes beautiful illustrations that show the life and times of the Victorian court and Victorian culture.

SR. HIGH ONLY - Common Sense, The Rights of Man & Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine | QRR-247 | $ 6
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense ignited a passion for independence among the American colonies and stands as a fine example of Enlightenment documents.

 

 

Adventure Reading

The King’s Fifth | QRR-301 | $ 7
Scott O’Dell brings to life the age of the conquistadors and their quest for gold, a fifth of which belongs to the king.

The Shakespeare Stealer | QRR-302 | $ 7
This tale of a 14-year-old Yorkshire orphan sent by a rival theater manager to steal the as-yet unpublished Hamlet in 1601 London depicts Elizabethan stagecraft and street life.

Midnight is a Place | QRR-303 | $ 16
Lucas Bell is lonely and miserable at Midnight Court, a vast, brooding house owned by his intolerable guardian, Sir Randolph Grimsby, until a spoiled newcomer joins the household, and misfortune casts them out into the streets.

In Search of Honor | QRR-304 | $ 9
A young man’s journey toward God begins when his family is brought tragically into the turmoil of the French Revolution.

The Scarlet Pimpernel | QRR-305 | $ 6
Playing the fool in public, the Scarlet Pimpernel masterfully rescues aristocrats from death by guillotine, eluding capture by the “Frenchies,” and enjoying society in London and Paris.

Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille | QRR-306 | $ 8
More than 170 years ago, a blind French boy at age 15 invented a system of raised dots on paper that allows the sightless to read and write. Woven into the story is an awareness of how the blind child experiences the world, what he remembers. Tension mounts as he refuses to be discouraged by technical and bureaucratic setbacks, until eventually he proves his system to his school and finally to the world.

Oliver Twist | QRR-307 | $ 7
Oliver, an orphan, chooses to run away from the workhouse he’s lived in when he can no longer bear the cruel treatment.

Culture Study

What Jane Austen Ate ... | QRR-251 | $16
Discover everyday facts about the 19th century -- from fox hunting to whist, calling cards, workhouses, English tea, titles and etiquette, and even clothing!

Cowboys, Coffin-Makers & 100 Other Nineteenth-Century Jobs You Might Have Feared or Fancied | QRR-252 | $17
Discover everyday jobs and money-making ventures you'll love investigating, like robber barons, cow doctors, lightning rod men, dime novel writers and even canal hoggers!

Exploration Projects

Exhibiting the World's Fair | QRR-253 | $29
Students will enjoy these exploration projects that will take them through these times of change. The explorations are designed to be part of a "World's Fair" exhibit that the student will put on at the end of the year. Along the way, they can discover the establishment of the postal system, life in workhouses and spinning mills, and even go sleuthing with Sherlock Holmes. As they complete projects, they can be set aside to wait for an end-of-year exhibit to show their work.

Life of Christ Bible Study

Christ: Royal Revolutionary | QRR-401 | $29
Have you ever thought of Christ as the ultimate Royal Revolutionary? Not only does this fantastic book provide a look at the life of Christ through the gospels, but it also provides gripping thoughts that delve deep into the person of Christ who He was, what motivated His life and leadership, and how He ministered to those He met every day. A wonderful book that will change how you think about Christ, and His work -- a work that radically changed our world. Click here to see a sample.

Optional Music, Art & Writing Focus Highly Recommended for Purchase

These scheduled resources offer most of the interactive experiences included in this program, and are highly recommended. We feel they are essential to the program, and encourage you to add these fine books to your program purchase.

NPR Listener’s Encyclopedia of Classical Music | QRR-501 | $20
An unbelievable resource! This encyclopedia is packed with articles about composers, musical works and more, and best of all, features a password that opens the door to an interactive website where students can listen to fully orchestrated examples of composer's works and hear examples of musical techniques referenced in the book. If you can only choose one of these books to include, this is the one -- it's fantastic!

Shakespeare for Kids: His Life & Times | QRR-502 | $17
A perfect introduction to appreciating and understanding the great Bard’s lasting legacy; a legacy that has influenced the world of literature and even the English language.

Dickens: His Work and World | QRR-503 | $11
A great overview of the beloved writer's life, the experiences from which he drew his characters and stories, and the influence he exerted in his lifetime and even today. Understanding Dickens will help the student understand England's struggle with social issues caused by industrialization.

Monet and the Impressionists for Kids | QRR-504 | $18
An introduction to this 19th-century movement, from the ill-received first exhibition to the artists' later acceptance. You'll learn about the life and work of individuals such as Renoir, Degas, Cezanne and Mary Cassatt, and enjoy color reproductions, activities and instructions on how to "spot" an artist's work.

OPTIONAL PROJECTS - Not part of packages.

Also optional, these projects are not necessary, nor are they scheduled, but they may be of interest to some students, and can be ordered from us as special order items.

Fashion & Costume Project Supplies | QRR-801 | $29
A set of several paper dolls and costumes from Tudor and Elizabethan times, the French court, and the Napoleon era. Use to create a portfolio and design your own work.

Great Characters from Shakespeare | QRR-802 | $ 6
You’ll find detailed period costumes for Romeo and Juliet, and fourteen other plays, along with brief synopses of plays. Use to create a staging of Shakespeare’s timeless works.

 

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