The Story of Civilization Volume 3: The Making of the Modern World (Complete Set) by Phillip Campbell

The Story of Civilization Volume III: The Making of the Modern World (Complete Set)

By Phillip Campbell · Published by TAN Books

Overview

The Story of Civilization Volume III: The Making of the Modern World transforms history from a dry collection of dates and facts into an unforgettable adventure. Using a unique story-driven approach, historian Phillip Campbell places children directly into the events that shaped the modern world, allowing them to experience history through the eyes of kings, saints, explorers, soldiers, inventors, and ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times.

Picking up during the Renaissance and moving through the Protestant Reformation, Catholic Counter-Reformation, Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, World Wars, and the Cold War, this volume helps students understand how the modern world emerged. Presented through a faithful Catholic lens, this curriculum emphasizes the essential role of the Church while helping students encounter key figures such as St. Pius V, St. Thomas More, St. John Vianney, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Napoleon Bonaparte, Henry VIII, and Louis XIV.

What Students Will Discover

• Firsthand Historical Storytelling: Step into the lives of key historical figures and witness world-changing events across Europe, America, and the globe.
• Saints in Challenging Times: Learn how holy men and women responded to secularism, revolutions, and total war to transform history.
• Tracing the Modern Era: Understand the origin of contemporary political, scientific, and cultural movements from the Renaissance to the Cold War.
• Engage Every Learning Style: Seamlessly integrate reading, listening, visual lectures, hands-on crafts, mapwork, and assessments.
• Catholic Historical Foundation: Discover how the Catholic Church defended truth, nurtured culture, and guided souls through modern upheavals.

From the Book

“History is not merely a collection of facts—it is the story of God working through people, nations, and events across time.”
— Theme of The Story of Civilization

What This Complete Set Includes

• Textbook: Story-driven modern history reader designed for maximum engagement and retention.
• Test Book (Grades 5–8): Chapter quizzes with multiple-choice, matching, true/false, and complete answer keys.
• Activity Book & Teacher’s Manual (Grades 1–4): Hands-on crafts, maps, comprehension questions, and creative exercises for younger students.
• Streaming Video Lecture Series: Chapter reviews, visuals, historical explanations, and interactive quizzes led by author Phillip Campbell.
• Dramatized Audiobook: Immersive, fully produced narration featuring cinematic music and sound effects.
• Timeline Poster: Laminated 36×18 visual timeline covering major modern events, saints, and leaders.

Key Themes Explored

• The shaping of contemporary civilization from the Renaissance to the modern day
• Viewing historical developments, revolutions, and wars through a Catholic lens
• How religion, politics, science, and society interact across time
• Multi-age family learning combining textbook, video, audio, and activities

Intended Audience

This Complete Set is ideal for homeschool families, Catholic schools, co-ops, and independent learners seeking a comprehensive study of world history from a Catholic perspective. The textbook and tests are tailored for middle school (grades 5–8), while the activity book and teacher's manual provide learning opportunities for younger elementary students (grades 1–4), making it an ideal multi-grade family curriculum.

FAQs

What is included in the Complete Set?
The Complete Set includes the hardcover textbook, test book, activity book, teacher's manual, streaming video lecture series, dramatized audiobook, and a timeline poster.

What historical period does Volume III cover?
This volume begins during the Renaissance, explores the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, and continues through the modern era, including the Industrial Revolution, World Wars, and Cold War.

How do the video lectures support learning?
Each chapter includes a narrative review by the author, discussion of key figures, visual aids, historical context, and quizzes that reinforce the textbook content.