Classical Age

This audiobook narrated by Jim Lee provides a rich, discovery-filled account of how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient world.

Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land?

Thomas Bulfinch introduces us to the gods of the Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologies. We learn their stories and we also observe the similarities between the deities of yore. Comparing these stories and characters to those of some modern religions may produce some surprising results!

Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America!

Reclaim your child's moral imagination from our distracted digital age through faith-based classical homeschooling. When overwhelmed by secular schooling and modern screen time battles, busy families need a grounded, hopeful alternative. Discover how ancient traditions and daily liturgy turn an...

Uncover the dramatic rise and ultimate collapse of an ancient history superpower that redefined classical South Asia. Perfect for transforming your daily commute into an immersive adventure, this narrative transports you directly to the vibrant Ganges heartland. Experience the soaring triumphs...

“The Map of Knowledge is an endlessly fascinating book, rich in detail, capacious and humane in vision.” —Stephen Greenblatt, author of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern, winner of the Pulitzer Prize After the Fall of Rome, when many of the great ideas of the ancient world were lost...

Bloomsbury presents Crescendo by Jane Healey, read by Celeste Dring and Joe Jameson. A piano virtuoso and his twin sister become rivals for a new spotlight—the adoration of a mysterious French patron—during the hot Parisian summer of 1957. “An enthralling literary symphony of ambition...

The Subversive Art of a Classical Education is a bold call to reclaim traditional education as a radical act of cultural resistance, forming minds and souls for wisdom in an age of distraction and decline. In an age obsessed with screens, speed, and skills, The Subversive Art of a Classical Education delivers a bold, timely manifesto for reclaiming education as a deeply human pursuit. Veteran educator and bestselling author Michael S. Rose makes the compelling case that classical education is not just an academic alternative—but a revolutionary act of cultural defiance.

Emily Bronte’s world is one of dark romance and suspense, but it also has an underlying tone that can be found in her work about nature. Wuthering Heights is the famous, all-encompassing, passionate, but ultimately doomed love story between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, and how this...

“He had seen you indeed, before he came to Bath, and admired you, but without knowing it was you. So says my historian, at least. Is this true? Did he see you last summer or autumn, ‘somewhere down in the west,’ to use her own words, without knowing it to be you?” At twenty-seven, Anne...

A musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses Welcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a musical star. She lives with her family in the backyard of a piano teacher, and she is quickly...

Step into a tumultuous era of ancient history where a single metal sparked a technological revolution and forged empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this epic narrative transports you from the collapse of Bronze Age societies to the rise of deadly iron-wielding armies. Experience the...

Journey from mythic gods to rigorous philosophy and witness the dramatic rise of ancient Western civilization. Perfect for an educational commute or deep focus, this sweeping narrative transforms abstract doctrines into a gripping historical saga. Hear how real intellectuals battled societal...

Uncover how an ancient civilization's mathematical innovations birthed the numbers that power our modern digital world. Far beyond a dry list of dates, this immersive historical narrative brings early classical India to life through the eyes of ambitious kings, traveling merchants, and...

Step into an era of ruthless palace intrigue and vibrant cultural rebirth in this immersive Asian history audiobook. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused learning session, this epic narrative sweeps you from the bloody collapse of the Sui dynasty to the dawn of a sprawling, cosmopolitan...

Voyages of discovery, inventions, the revival of classical learning, and the advent of science contributed to the intellectual upheavals of this creative period, and are reflected in its literature and art. Hudson focuses on the one thread of continuity that he sees as both the seed and the fruit of this exciting era: the awakening of secular humanism and the emergence of the individual. This history gives the listener a lucid, perceptive analysis of the splendid Renaissance.

Experience the dramatic rise and fall of an ancient civilization in this sweeping history of South Asia's golden age. Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this immersive narrative transports you to a fragmented world of shifting trade routes and turbulent power...

Experience the epic clash of ancient empires and the birth of democracy in a sweeping narrative of triumph and ruin. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused deep dive, this immersive journey transforms a jumble of dates into a continuous, unforgettable story. Walk the rugged Mediterranean...

The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how has adopted such an insightful narrative approach as Stephen Walsh, and he shows how there is more to Romantic music that meets the eye—and the ear.