Master Books World History Encyclopedia Vol. 1
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Overview
This gorgeously illustrated world history encyclopedia pairs the scholarly accuracy of a Christian historian with the visual delight of a graphic novel. Your teens and tweens will be riveted by substantial, truthful accounts of ancient history from Creation to the Roman Empire, all presented from a Biblical worldview.
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This book is volume 1 of a 3-volume set. It corresponds to the content in volume 1 of The World's Story and serves as a rich supplement to your homeschool history experience.
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Product Details
| SKU | M383-4 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Master Books |
| Weight (in lbs) | 2.79 |
| Title | Master Books World History Encyclopedia Vol. 1 |
| Subtitle | Creation to the Roman Empire |
| ISBN 13 | 9781683443834 |
| Contributors | Nancy Sanders |
| Binding | Hardback |
| Page Count | 224 |
| Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC |
| Dimensions (in inches) | 8 1/2 x 11 |
More Information
Finally! A richly illustrated history encyclopedia that affirms your Christian Creationist beliefs instead of contradicting them. Author Nancy I. Sanders looks at history with a Biblical worldview, using the Bible as the trusted authority on history.
Starting with the Biblical truth of creation and moving to the Roman Empire, this first volume of a three-volume set engages students with fascinating facts, biographical vignettes, photographs of artifacts, and modern, full-color illustrations.
Ancient Civilizations
Discover dozens of ancient civilizations, including Sumer, Egypt, the Indus Valley Civilization, the Yellow River Valley, the Minoans, the Mycenaeans, the Hittites, the Phoenicians, ancient Israel, the Assyrian Empire, the Babylonian Empire, Persia, ancient Greece (Athens and Sparta), the Roman Empire, China (Early Emperors, Han Dynasty), the Land of the Rising Sun (Japan), the Olmecs and Yahgans, Ancient Peru, Cush, Early India, and the British Isles.
Accented with diagrams, maps, charts, and timelines, this reference book draws in young readers, giving them the visuals they need to comprehend cultures and events from ancient times.
- Find out why the word dinosaur isn't in the Bible even though the animals are described there.
- Discover how the Sumerians’ advanced understanding of circles impacts how we tell time and travel on wheeled vehicles today.
- Make the connection between the ancient Phoenician alphabet and our own twenty-first-century English language.
- Excavate the buried Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huangdi and learn why the first emperor of China commissioned their creation.
- Celebrate Hezekiah’s clever tunnel system that ensured water would be available to Jerusalem even when under siege.
- Savor the sweetness of the Judean date, brought back from extinction after archaeologists planted ancient seeds.
Use it as a supplement for The World's Story 1 curriculum or let it live on your coffee table where curious minds can dive in anytime. Every page invites questions, answers them, and sparks new ones, building the kind of genuine curiosity that turns kids into lifelong history lovers. Go even deeper with the titles recommended in the bibliography.
Customer Reviews
5
Excellent
Review by
Rosie
Very detailed. Engaging. Perfect small bits on information so that you can read to all ages. Beautiful pictures. I might use this as a spine for chronological world history. Its so great! Im excited about the remaining books that will follow in this series!!
1
Uses AI Generated Art and ChatGPT for Source Material
Review by
Kris H
After I ordered this book from Master Books, I had the opportunity to preview it book at a local homeschool store. I was shocked to find in the credits that much of the art is AI generated and the content from ChatGPT.
I expect a high degree of professionalism from education companies, and I expect the same with the addition of a high degree of integrity from companies professing faith in Christ. AI-generated art is trained with work, uncredited and uncompensated, from human artists. There is no reason that stock images and human-made art could not be used for this text.
Additionally, using ChatGPT as a source for the content denotes a lack of expertise and authority on the subject matter, which makes the book's reliability as good as that of Wikipedia, which is to say not at all. ChatGPT is also trained on work, uncredited and uncompensated, from human writers and scholars.
Why in the world would any respectable academic company use AI art and ChatGPT as a source? I now question all of the books this company publishes, though I own many of them. Going forward, I do not plan to patronize the publishing company if it continues to use AI sourcing in any of its materials. This is unfortunate, as all Answers in Genesis texts also come from this publisher.
Editor's note:
The author, Nancy I Sanders, is a bestselling and award-winning author of 100+ books, many of which are nonfiction. She never uses AI or Chat GPT to write any of the content in her books. You can read this encyclopedia with full confidence that the content is original and is not influenced by AI or ChatGPT. We hope that you will take a second look at this outstanding resource with confidence in the integrity and trusted content that it deserves. In fact, we prohibit authors from using AI to write content. We even check for that in manuscripts. We do use AI for illustrations through a legitimate and reputable stock art platform. Master Books puts credit for using AI in images, so we are upfront in all of our books.
I expect a high degree of professionalism from education companies, and I expect the same with the addition of a high degree of integrity from companies professing faith in Christ. AI-generated art is trained with work, uncredited and uncompensated, from human artists. There is no reason that stock images and human-made art could not be used for this text.
Additionally, using ChatGPT as a source for the content denotes a lack of expertise and authority on the subject matter, which makes the book's reliability as good as that of Wikipedia, which is to say not at all. ChatGPT is also trained on work, uncredited and uncompensated, from human writers and scholars.
Why in the world would any respectable academic company use AI art and ChatGPT as a source? I now question all of the books this company publishes, though I own many of them. Going forward, I do not plan to patronize the publishing company if it continues to use AI sourcing in any of its materials. This is unfortunate, as all Answers in Genesis texts also come from this publisher.
Editor's note:
The author, Nancy I Sanders, is a bestselling and award-winning author of 100+ books, many of which are nonfiction. She never uses AI or Chat GPT to write any of the content in her books. You can read this encyclopedia with full confidence that the content is original and is not influenced by AI or ChatGPT. We hope that you will take a second look at this outstanding resource with confidence in the integrity and trusted content that it deserves. In fact, we prohibit authors from using AI to write content. We even check for that in manuscripts. We do use AI for illustrations through a legitimate and reputable stock art platform. Master Books puts credit for using AI in images, so we are upfront in all of our books.
5
Packed Full of Information on Every Page!
Review by
Michael
Wow! Just Wow! This encyclopedia is full of information on every page. It is almost overwhelming but due to the layout on each page, it is easy to either to see an overview or focus in on something specific. The pictures and illustrations in the encyclopedia are vibrant and very helpful with understanding the various topics. This is a great resource to have in your home library!
5
A Visual and Engaging Guide to Ancient History
Review by
Kathleen C
As a homeschool parent, I really appreciate how World History Encyclopedia Volume 1 presents ancient history in a way that is both engaging and visually appealing. Covering the time from Creation through the Roman Empire, the book introduces students to many ancient civilizations while keeping a strong biblical worldview at the center. The colorful illustrations, maps, timelines, and short articles make it easy for my children to explore topics independently and spark further discussion. It has been a helpful reference in our homeschool and a great way to encourage curiosity about history and God’s work throughout it.
5
What a lovely book!
Review by
Marle
This encyclopedia has been a wonderful addition to our homeschool research shelf. The layout is easy to follow and the information is presented in a way that is engaging without being overwhelming.
One of the things we enjoyed most are the beautiful illustrations and images, which really help bring historical events and cultures to life for the kids. It makes it much easier for them to connect with what they are learning.
It also works very well as a research resource. When questions come up during lessons, it’s easy to look up topics and get clear explanations and helpful context.
Overall, it’s a great reference book for any homeschool library, especially if you want something that combines solid information with visuals that keep children interested.
One of the things we enjoyed most are the beautiful illustrations and images, which really help bring historical events and cultures to life for the kids. It makes it much easier for them to connect with what they are learning.
It also works very well as a research resource. When questions come up during lessons, it’s easy to look up topics and get clear explanations and helpful context.
Overall, it’s a great reference book for any homeschool library, especially if you want something that combines solid information with visuals that keep children interested.
5
Fantastic!
Review by
Santina
World History Encyclopedia Volume I is a rich overview of ancient history including
creation, dinosaurs, the flood, ice age, oceans, continents, creation versus evolution,
ancient civilizations, and so much more. The pictures are colorfully detailed and include
captions that make it easy to understand exactly what you are seeing. You are going to
get some science and geography mixed in with history as well. The maps as well as
pictures of dinosaurs and ancient civilizations are clear and beautiful. If you are looking
to dig deeper into what your child is learning in ancient history, or you just want them to
have more information from a Biblical worldview then the World History Encyclopedia is
an exact fit. This is the type of book that will be on our shelf to refer to throughout the
years to come.
creation, dinosaurs, the flood, ice age, oceans, continents, creation versus evolution,
ancient civilizations, and so much more. The pictures are colorfully detailed and include
captions that make it easy to understand exactly what you are seeing. You are going to
get some science and geography mixed in with history as well. The maps as well as
pictures of dinosaurs and ancient civilizations are clear and beautiful. If you are looking
to dig deeper into what your child is learning in ancient history, or you just want them to
have more information from a Biblical worldview then the World History Encyclopedia is
an exact fit. This is the type of book that will be on our shelf to refer to throughout the
years to come.
5
Finally! A Biblically based Encyclopedia!
Review by
Michelle C.
This first volume of a three-part series does an excellent job of presenting historical facts through a Biblical worldview. It reads like part narrative, part textbook, and part Biblical commentary, making history come alive for the reader. It has beautiful pictures (some are real, some are AI) and short sections of text that really captivated me as I browsed through the pages. Written by a single author, it offers a consistent Biblical perspective while still discussing other views of history and science. Even though the author’s bio doesn’t list formal historical or archaeological credentials, there is a bibliography for students who want to explore further. Overall, it’s a well-organized, beautiful, and engaging resource for middle school students and older.
I grew up being taught history and the Bible separately, always viewing them as two timelines. During my younger schooling years, I could never fully grasp how they merged but knew they did somehow. This book is exactly the tool I need so that same thing doesn’t happen to my kids—I can teach world history and Biblical history as one cohesive story. This is why every Christian home needs this resource!
I grew up being taught history and the Bible separately, always viewing them as two timelines. During my younger schooling years, I could never fully grasp how they merged but knew they did somehow. This book is exactly the tool I need so that same thing doesn’t happen to my kids—I can teach world history and Biblical history as one cohesive story. This is why every Christian home needs this resource!
5
Such an amazing resource
Review by
Yulia
The World History Encyclopedia Vol. 1 was written to be used alongside the Masterbooks' World Story 1 or on its own. The encyclopedia is beautiful! It is written well, provides relevant information in easy enough to understand language. I love that it compares secular and Biblical worldviews and explains that Bible is true. It provides historical and scientific evidence to the Bible. This resource is absolutely essential for kids to be prepared for college. It puts the Bible in perspective and aligns events to historical events and archeological discoveries which helps to see the history and Bible as one big picture. I am impressed with the encyclopedia. I'm grateful for this resource for my kids.
5
beautiful resource
Review by
M
What a beautiful resource!I am thrilled to have this on my shelf to pull out when applicable to other areas of study, hand a student when they wonder about something specific, or leave out to look through. Many helpful timelines, maps, and charts. I con't care for the AI-generated images because it takes away from the reality and I don't feel it trains my students to look for reality in this digital age. But, it's not a deal breaker for this resource, just a preference. I already have pages bookmarked to show off to pair with our curriculum choices for next year!
5
Wow!
Review by
Catherine O
Wow was definitely how I felt when I opened up Master Books World History Encyclopedia Vol.1 for the first time. Not only is the layout in a very fun and exciting format, but the images are beautiful and extremely inviting. Plus, Nancy I. Sander's dedication to looking at the world through the eyes of the Bible and writing in an informative, but easy to understand style, will encourage readers of all ages to pick this up and read it again and again! This encyclopedia is a must have for any household and would make a great gift!
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