This is everything you need for teaching Ancient Civilizations through the time of Christ, all in one book. Chronological, Classical, Complete. This is a truly unique and remarkable new product! Written for 4th – 8th graders but adaptable for the whole family. (See MOH1 Reproducibles CD, Art Pak CD and Special Package pricing below!)

Samples below include the  Introduction and Week 9.

*Quantity discount available when purchasing 6 or more of this item.  Contact us for details!

Note: You may view the index for MOH1 in Microsoft Word or Text file format.  We also have a free  grade record form available in pdf format.

Mystery of History Users!!
We invite you to join our on-line discussion group for users of (and those interested in) The Mystery of History series. This site is filled with great ideas and tips! Linda Hobar (the author) drops in occasionally to lend her expertise. This is a great place to share teaching experiences and receive input to your questions. To join the MOH1 group, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MysteryofHistory1/

Updates, corrections and clarifications for this title can be found here.

Price: $49.95

Thanks to Donna Spann for compiling a supply list for all the activities in MoH Volume 1.  View it here.

New! The Mystery of History Folderbooks

What is Included in The Mystery of History Folderbooks?

The Mystery of History Volume 1 Folderbooks contains both the mini-books and the directions needed to fold and use them. Each of The Mystery of History’s four quarters is available separately or you may buy all four—at a substantial savings.

CLICK HERE for more details.

New! The Mystery of History Volume I Coloring Pages

Students of all ages will enjoy these newly designed coloring pages made exclusively for The Mystery of History Volume I. Each page has been expertly drawn to capture one week of lessons in a beautiful collage of outline figures. An answer key is available here to help students “find” the three integrated stories of the week. 36 coloring pages included.

Not reproducible. Great for ALL ages!

Price: $9.95 (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!)

Downloadable Coloring Pages!

Printable for your whole family! The same product described above, but in a format that you can download, print, and begin using immediately. Delivered in .pdf file format.

Price: $14.95

The Mystery of History, Volume 1
CD Audio Set

Since its publication in 2002, students of all ages have enjoyed The Mystery of History. Now, through an 8 CD audio set, you can listen to the stories of Volume I through the voice of the author, Linda Lacour Hobar. With text in hand, you can read along with the author as she personally narrates the stories. Without the text, you can relax and listen as Linda speaks directly to you and your family. Beautifully mixed background music adds life, drama, and more meaning to these timeless historical lessons. In the car, over lunch, before bed, or as an integral part of your school day – you can journey through the ancient world at your own pace. Total listening time: 8 hours 52 minutes.

Price: $42.95

MoH Volume 1 Reproducibles CD

It’s here! No more racing to the copy shop, calling around town for the lowest copy prices or slicing the binding off your book! Our new CD-ROM saves time, money and headaches. Now you can print out all MOH I reproducibles from your home computer! This disk includes all pre-tests, post-tests, quarterly worksheets, semester tests, individual maps and Appendices A,B,C,D,E & F. A fantastic resource!

Note: This CD is compatible with Windows XP and Adobe Acobat Reader 7.0 and earlier.

Price: $19.95

The Mystery of History Vol 1 Craft Pak CD-Rom

WOW!!! This CD-Rom is visually exciting and begs to be explored. I love the way the projects are “cross-referenced” – for example, using bird and animal themes from different cultures. It helps students consider the fact that while one nation was emerging the clock didn’t just “stand still” until another appeared. The materials list is thorough and consists of readily found objects. The instructions are simple to comprehend due to the close-up demonstrations in the photos and the clear, concise written material. This would be great for co-ops or for single family use. I would include it as part of my history course but many will love it just for the sake of the artistic instruction and exploration. Bonus – fantastic video clips! If you are using The Mystery of History Volume One, you will be blessed by this add-on art course.

Projects include:

• Painting a Fossilized Fern

• Sculpting a Sumerian Relief

• Building an Egyptian Lever

• Creating a Jewish Oil Lamp

• Assembling a Chinese Cricket Cage

• Constructing Greek Architecture

• Making Chinese Paper Cuts

• Arranging a Roman Mosaic

Price: $19.95

MoH Volume 1 Special Package:
Four great books!

Purchase this great package and save!  (Quantity Discount not available on this package.)

Package includes:
The Mystery of History Volume 1 ($49.95 value)
History Through the Ages Timeline Figures – Creation to Christ ($19.95 value)
Rand McNally Historical Atlas of the World ($14.95 value)
The Student Bible Atlas ($8.99 value)

Purchased separately, this is a $93.84 value

Package Price: $78.85

Classical, Chronological, Complete. Goes from AD 30 to 1460. 750+ pages (See Special Package pricing below!) Sample shows one week.  Note: the book is in black and white - the pictures are NOT in color.  Use the View Sample button below.  You may also view the Table of Contents. *Quantity discount available when purchasing 6 or more of this item.  Contact us for details! Note: The index was not included in this printing of MoH2.  You may download the index in Microsoft Word or Text file format. We also have a free  grade record form available in pdf format.

Mystery of History Users!!
We invite you to join our on-line discussion group for users of (and those interested in) The Mystery of History series. This site is filled with great ideas and tips! Linda Hobar (the author) drops in occasionally to lend her expertise. This is a great place to share teaching experiences and receive input to your questions. To join the MOH2 group, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MysteryofHistory2/

Updates, corrections and clarifications for this title can be found here.

Price: $49.95

The Mystery of History, Volume 2

CD Audio Set Since the 2004 publication of The Mystery of History, Volume II, students of all ages have enjoyed the fascinating time period of the Early Church and the Middle Ages, from the conversion of Paul (about A.D. 31) to the invention of the printing press (1456). Now, through this 12-CD audio set, you can listen to these timeless stories through the voice of the author. With text in hand, you can read along with Linda Hobar as if she is sitting right next to you. Without the text, you can sit back and listen to the stories accompanied by a culturally inspired musical background. With hands free, Younger Students can draw or color as they learn while Older Students can take notes for further discussion. In co-op or Sunday school, in the car or at bedtime – there are endless ways for all ages to benefit from this listening library of world history. Also available on CD is The Mystery of History, Volume I, spanning Creation to the Resurrection of Christ. (This audio set contains story lessons only and does not include pretests, activities, quizzes, exercises or similar items.) Total listening time: 13 hours, 58 minutes

Price: $48.95

MoH Volume 2 Reproducibles CD

It’s here! No more racing to the copy shop, calling around town for the lowest copy prices or slicing the binding off your book! Our new CD-ROM saves time, money and headaches. Now you can print out all MOH 2 reproducibles from your home computer! This disk includes all pre-tests, post-tests, quarterly worksheets, semester tests, individual maps and Appendices A,B,C,D,E & F. A fantastic resource!

Note: This CD is compatible with Windows XP and Adobe Acobat Reader 7.0 and earlier.

Price: $19.95

New! The Mystery of History Folderbooks

The Mystery of History Volume 2 Folderbooks contain both the mini-books and the directions needed to fold and use them. Each of  The Mystery of History’s four quarters will be available separately as they are completed.

The Mystery of History Vol 2 Craft Pak CD-Rom

This CD-Rom craft pack contains 8 historical art projects to complement Volume II.  These supplemental projects are most suitable for Middle and Older students but all ages will enjoy the coloring pages and Younger students could complete the crafts with some assistance. Beautifully illustrated mini-lessons, directions, and materials list are provided for each project.  (Supplies are not included.)

Consider these projects difficult enough for a high school half credit in art.  For a half-credit, the author recommends one project per month.

PC and Mac compatible

Projects include:

• Build a Medieval Siege Tower

• Make a Faux Metal Indian Bell

• Create an Islamic Tile

• Paint a Byzantine Icon

• Design a Viking Rune stone

• Sculpt a Maori Plaque or Pendant

• Construct a Japanese Sagemono

• Make Mesoamerican Clay Stamps

Price: $19.95

MoH 2 Special Package: MoH 2 plus History Through the Ages Vol 2

Purchase The Mystery of History Volume 2 with History Through the Ages Volume 2 and save ten dollars off the regular price. (Quantity Discount not available on this package.)

Price: $59.95

The Mystery of History Volume III
Student Reader

The Mystery of History Volume III Student Reader continues the spectacular and provocative study of world history from the viewpoint of a Christian author. Spanning the Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration, and some early American history, this volume explores the backdrop to and the significance surrounding the time-honored contributions found in art, music, literature, science, and philosophy of this rich era.

Unlike Volumes I and II, Volume III has been separated by the publishers into two beautiful books! The Student Reader now contains 84 stirring lessons written by Linda Lacour Hobar in a colorful, easy-to-hold hardback. The reader is a stand alone world history text for all ages to enjoy. But for those who wish to delve deeper, you will want to consider The Mystery of History (Volume III) Companion Guide: Curriculum and Student Activities. This black and white paperback guide book, written also by Linda Lacour Hobar, will contain these familiar and popular components of The Mystery of History series: Pretests; Hands-on/Research Activities for Younger, Middle, and Older Students; Memory Card ideas; bi-weekly quizzes and exercises; timeline helps; maps; supplemental book lists; and more. (Though it is recommended that Volumes I and II be studied prior to this volume, it is not necessary. Volume III can stand alone as a full course of Renaissance/Reformation history.)

SPECIAL: See the bottom of this page for some MOH3 package specials!
**Quantity discount available when purchasing 6 or more of this item.  Contact us for details!

Mystery of History Users!! We invite you to join our on-line discussion group for users of (and those interested in) The Mystery of History series. This site is filled with great ideas and tips! Linda Hobar (the author) drops in occasionally to lend her expertise. This is a great place to share teaching experiences and receive input to your questions. To join the MOH3 group, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MysteryofHistory3/

Note: The following files were too large for the Yahoo group, so they can be downloaded here.  These are in .pdf file format.
Week 11 Lesson
Week 12 Lesson

Updates, Corrections and Clarifications can be found on this page.

Student Reader

CD Version Now Available
The Mystery of History Volume 3
Companion Guide: Curriculum and Student Activities

As described above, Volume III of The Mystery of History has been divided into two beautiful books! The Student Reader contains engaging lessons from the Renaissance and Reformation and more; the Companion Guide: Curriculum and Student Activities contains everything else that has made The Mystery of History an award winning, user-friendly curriculum. Pretests; Hands-on/Research Activities for Younger, Middle, and Older Students; Memory Card ideas; bi-weekly quizzes and exercises; timeline helps; maps; supplemental book lists; and more. Available this summer on CD-Rom or as an e-book.

Samples available below. Files are quite large and the links will open in a new window, or you can right-click and choose “Save As…” to save the files to your computer.

NOTE: Page 82 was inadvertently left off of the CD-Rom. You may download the .pdf file of that page here.

Family License CD-rom

Price: $29.95

Co-op and School License CD-rom

Price: $74.95

Now available in a paper book. The paper version is 3-hole-punched and the pages are perforated for ease in removal for making copies or putting into notebooks. 600+ pages!

Paper version

Price: $39.95

The Mystery of History Volume 3 Timeline Figures

Historical Timeline Figures – The Mystery of History, Volume III

Amy Pak has done it again! Amy Pak, gifted artist and owner of Homeschool in the Woods, has hand drawn over a hundred historical figures to match each and every lesson of The Mystery of History Volume III. These can be used for timelines on a wall, in a notebook, in a lapbook, or merged with Memory Cards. However you choose to use them, you will find these figures a great asset to your studies. As in Volumes I and II, the Volume III Companion Guide does provide directions for making your own timeline figures, but many of you will prefer the ease and beauty of this product by Homeschool in the Woods. For the first time, Amy Pak has packaged these figures exclusively together for MOH users.

Price: $9.95

If you have previously purchased her four volume “History Through the Ages” CD-Rom set, you can download for free the additional figures she has created, not already contained on the CD-Rom here:
http://homeschoolinthewoods.com/HTTA/timeline.htm
(Look for the BIG BLUE BUTTON in the left menu)

The Mystery of History Volume 3 Special Package #1

Receive The Mystery of History Volume 3 set at a reduced price.  This package includes The Mystery of History Volume 3 Student Reader, Companion Guide (on CD-rom, family license) and Timeline figures.

MOH Volume 3 Package #1

Price: $84.50

The Mystery of History Volume 3 Special Package #2

This package includes The Mystery of History Volume 3 Student Reader and Companion Guide CD-ROM.  This package will ship (within the continental USA) in one shipment.

MOH Volume 3 Package #2

Price: $79.00