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History & Science
To fail to instill in a
young person a sense of where he came from, is to hand social engineers
an unformed lump of clay which
they can mold into their own image. These books help introduce
history, values, and thought in a way that's both
interesting and meaningful.
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Ages 10 and up
Herodotus and the Road
to History
by Jeanne Bendick
Best-selling
author
Jeanne
Bendick
takes
us
for
another
informative—and
amusing—journey
into
places
and
events
of
long
ago. Herodotus
and
the Road to History,
written in the first person, details the investigative journeys of
Herodotus—a contemporary of the Old Testament prophet Malachi—as he
takes ship from Greece and voyages to the limits of his own ancient
world. His persistence, amidst disbelief and ridicule, in the
self-appointed task of recording his discoveries as “histories” (the
Greek word meaning “inquiry”), means that today we can still follow his
expeditions into the wonder and mystery of the “barbaric” north, Syria,
Persia, and Egypt.
Jeanne Bendick's lucid text, humorous
illustrations and helpful maps entertain and instruct as they open the
way for readers young and old to join Herodotus . . . on the road to
history.
Paperback ~ 78 pp. ~ $13.95
with 5% discount, $13.25 |
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Ages
10 and up
Archimedes and the Door
to
Science
by Jeanne Bendick
Through text and pictures, Jeanne Bendick brings to life one of the
most famous mathematicians of the ancient world. "Give me a lever long
enough, and a place to stand," Archimedes famously said, "and I shall
move the
world." This book discusses the man's work and his discoveries against
the backdrop of classical Greek culture. A truly fascinating read and
one that will be enjoyed by both kids and their parents.
Paperback ~ 160 pp. ~ $13.95
with 5% discount, $13.25 |
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Ages
10 and up
Galen and the Gateway to
Medicine
by Jeanne Bendick
Galen was
the
greatest physician of the Roman world and along with Hippocrates is
considered
one of the fathers of western medicine. Born in 129 A.D., Galen's
studies
of physiology and botany and his profound respect for life were passed
down through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This book brings Galen
and
his times to life with clarity and humor.
Paperback ~ 150 pp. ~ $13.95
with 5% discount, $13.25 |
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Ages 12 and up
Our Young Folks’ Josephus
by William Shepard
“Jump
back in time to a place where historical accounts of the Hebrews are
brought to life in an exciting narrative style. The history of Ancient
Israel is revealed in a first-hand account from the great historian
Flavius Josephus. Our Young Folks’
Josephus is a compilation of his two greatest works, Antiquities
of the Jews and The Jewish Wars. You’ll marvel at the history that is
played–out before your eyes. A journey that begins with the call of
Abraham and ends with the destruction of Jerusalem and the fall of
Massada...this is a must-have for any bookshelf.”
—Eclectic
Homeschool Online
Paperback ~ 480 pp. ~ $24.95 with
5% discount, $23.70
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Ages 12 and up
Story of the Last Days
of Jerusalem
by Alfred Church
The Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem
is an adaptation of Josephus' dramatic first-hand account of the fall
of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 in his famous historical work, The Jewish Wars. It captures in
detail one of the greatest tragedies of all time, often overlooked in
more contemporary histories. Some of the scenes are particularly
graphic and are not suitable for younger or more sensitive readers. But
this text is an invaluable addition for the more mature student who is
interested in studying the final history of Ancient Israel, yet does
not have the time to read Josephus' original but very lengthy work.
Includes a scriptural quotation at the beginning of each chapter
prophecying the events taking place.
Paperback ~ 132 pp. ~ $12.95
with 5% discount, $12.30 |
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Ages
14 and up
The Ecclesiastical
History of Evagrius
A History of the Church from AD
431 to AD 594
Translated by Edward Walford
The Ecclesiastical History of
Evagrius Scholasticus is an intriguing though neglected work of the
late 6th century AD. A continuator of Eusebius and other early Church
historians, Evagrius is a first-class source for many of the
controversial issues of his day, including the
heresy and death of Nestorius, the Council of Ephesus, the second
Council of Ephesus (the so-called “Robber Council”), and the Council of
Chalcedon. Evagius incorporates a great deal of eye-witness testimony
throughout his history.
Born in the mid-530s AD near Antioch, Evagrius witnessed the
devastation of Roman Syria by the Persians and experienced first-hand
the first recorded outbreak of Bubonic Plague which swept the
Mediterranean world beginning in the 540s. He knew of and conversed
with many of the myriad saints and scoundrels who lived in his time
and he witnessed the miracles and catastrophes that occurred with
astounding regularity. He is the first to record the existence of the
fabled Mandylion of Edessa—a miraculous image of Christ that some
scholars have linked to the Shroud of Turin.
Paperback
~ 248 pp. ~ $21.95 with
20% discount, $17.56 |
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Ages
14 and up
The Book of the Popes
(Liber Pontificalis)
Translated with an introduction by
Louise Ropes Loomis
The Liber Pontificalis is an
invaluable historical document, cataloging the names, dates and brief
biographies of the first 65 Pontiffs of Rome back to St. Peter himself.
This English edition, originally published in 1916, covers all the
Popes up through the end of the 6th century. As such, it coincides with
the rise of Christianity from the catacombs to become the preeminent
faith of the Mediterranean world. It includes significant biographies
of many noteworthy Popes such as St. Sylvester, St. Leo the Great, St.
John I, and St. Silverius and touches upon the reigns of Roman emperors
such as Constantine I and Justinian I, as well as barbarian leaders
like Theodoric and Attila. The Liber
is a valuable source of information on the various heresies of the
early Church and the councils called to deal with them. The 2006
edition includes 14 black & white illustrations from the lives of
various Popes taken from Shea's Pictoral
Lives
of
the
Saints (1887). Click
here
for a list of the
Popes covered in the Liber.
Paperback ~ 160 pp. ~ $19.95 with
20% discount, $15.96 |
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Ages 12 and up
The Da Vinci Hoax
by Carl Olsen and Sandra Meisel
How many
of us have heard friends and acquaintances speak in glowing terms about
a work of virulent anti-Catholic bigotry known as The Da Vinci Code by
Dan Brown? Now that this Catholic-bashing novel has been turned into a
big-budget motion picture, it is imperative that people of good will
stand up and combat Dan Brown's deception with the truth. The Da Vinci
Hoax by Olson and Miesel is the perfect place to start. Order
one copy
to help educate yourself, and another for the person or people in your
life who have already fallen prey to Dan Brown's scurillous attack on
Christianity.
Paperback ~ 329 pp. ~ $14.95 with
5% discount, $14.20
A DVD version of The Da Vinci Hoax
featuring Carl Olson, Sandra Meisel,
and Fr. Mich Pacwa, SJ of EWTN is also available. This video is a
devastating critique of the numerous errors and deceptions in The Da
Vinci Code about Jesus, St. Mary Magdalene, early Christianity, and the
Catholic Church.
DVD ~ 55 minutes ~ $15.95 with
5% discount, $15.15
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Ages
14 and up
Christian Roman Empire
Series
The study
of the Late Roman/Early Byzantine world has been of great interest to
scholars throughout the centuries. However, this fascinating historical
epoch has proved obscure to many modern students as well as interested
readers among the general public. To study this period in detail in
English, the reader is often forced to consult a few well-known works,
such as Gibbon's The Fall of the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the works
of many of Gibbon's predecessors, contemporaries and successors, as
well as the primary sources used by them, are not as easy to lay hands
on absent a first-class library.
The goal of the Christian Roman Empire (CRE) series is to make these
hard-to-find and out-of-print resources more readily available. With a
wide scope, covering the years from AD 300 to AD 700, the series will
reprint English language translations of major and minor historical
works from late antiquity. It will focus on works that deal directly
with the military, civic, ecclesiastical, and regnal vicissitudes of
the Eastern and Western halves of the Empire, but will also publish
those that shed light on the various barbarian nations that surrounded
the Roman state and which subsequently became its allies, invaders, and
conquerors
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