Archive for the 'History At Our House' Category

Fingerhut Press Publishes “A Short History of Ancient Times”

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Fingerhut Press has just published its first book “A Short History of Ancient Times” by Philip Van Ness Myers. This is a reprint of a book originally published in 1922, and is first installment in a new History At Our House Series of books for homeschoolers and lifelong learners. You can learn more about it [...]

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Preview of the 2010-11 School Year with HistoryAtOurHouse

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

2009-10 has been an amazing year for HistoryAtOurHouse!  Thanks to all you homeschoolers, the program just keeps growing and growing, and 2010-11 promises to be best year yet!  This September, the HistoryAtOurHouse program will offer an ever expanding range of secular history products for families on any budget.  This is the time to introduce your [...]

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Now adults can enjoy learning history too!

Monday, August 10th, 2009

It’s official.  The HistoryThroughArt program for adults starts this fall! Learn to see history in a new way by combining the abstract lessons of history with the visual power of art! Put away those boring textbooks, and learn to love and understand history by relaxing your way through classes in art appreciation! Go into battle [...]

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So you think you know this painting!

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Of course, you know this painting. But can you name at least ten things in the image that are painstakingly accurate, even though this scene never happened exactly as depicted? Do you understand David’s historical theme, and how he achieved it? Is this image propaganda, or is it one of the greatest paintings ever–or both? [...]

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The Power of Art and History Combined

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

 Who is taking this child? From whom? And to where? What powerful forces are tearing his life apart? How does this dramatically depicted episode help us understand the fall of one civilization, and the rise of another?  For the full image and the answers, subscribe to History Through Art for Adults, coming this fall to [...]

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Learn to Be Inspired by History!

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Who are these women? Why are they in chains?  Which of them is committing a profound act of heroism in this very moment? What does this painting have to say about the course of Western civilization? Find out in History Through Art for Adults, coming this fall to HistoryAtOurHouse! Stay tuned to this blog for [...]

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HistoryAtOurHouse European History Curriculum Summary

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The Rise of Europe Our first important theme this year will be the rise of Europe.  It is the rise of a new culture out of the ashes of the Roman Empire, so we will begin by recapping the story of the fall of Rome.  It will be very important for us to look at [...]

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The HistoryAtOurHouse Three-Year History Rotation

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

This is part 3 in a series of four essays I’ve sent to mailing list members exclusively.  I’m posting part 3 as an enticement for those of you who are not mailing list members to join the list. As I discussed in Part 2 of this series (sent out mailing list members only) and in [...]

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Thank You For Another Great Year of History At Our House!

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

With the year winding down, I wanted to take a moment to say “thank you” to all the homeschooling parents and students who made 2008-09  such a great year.  Next year, I don’t think the class picture of students participating in the live classes will even fit on a 16 x 20!

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