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I am looking for all and any ideas for materials for modern history (world history- we are Canadian so we would want something that was American History heavy!).
This is for very mathy/sciency dd who is a senior this year (and would rather skip history all together  )
Please!!!
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Have you looked at Kolbe 12th grade lit and history?
I have a list.. But I'm cooking right now.
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You might look at the book lists for Simply Charlotte Mason's modern history program....
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Thanks- I am going to take a look at both of them. The sticker sometimes is that being Canadian we definitely want some American history in our Modern History but not one that is primarily American focused.
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Phillip Campbell who teaches history classes for Homeschool Connections is a great teacher. My daughter loves his classes. All the Homeschool Connections classes from the past are accessible with their monthly access fee ($30). He does have a Modern American History class which I know is not what you are looking for as a Canadian, but some of the sessions might be what you are looking for, where they focus on more world affairs. He also has a "World History: 12 Inventions That Revolutionized the World" - the inventions of the last couple hundred years obviously would cover modern history. I know neither exactly meet your request but I mention it because he is that good and I think makes history enjoyable to someone who might not be inclined to enjoy it. Going the $30 monthly access route, you can take have access to it all since it is pre-recorded and skip around as desired. It would be a good supplement to other materials you might use.
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Wow Mary thanks! My dd would especially like the invention one as she loves physics and math 
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I looked at the suggestions, and they look great. I am, however, still trying to find a 20th Century 'spine' to sort of glue all the lit. we are reading together.
Also, does anyone have resources they love for WW1 and WWII??
Thanks!
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My son really likes this Usborne book:
The World Wars an introduction to the first and second world wars
Is n 978079451971
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A History of the Twentieth Century by Martin Gilbert.
We have this book, but haven't read it so I can't give you any hints or pointers on areas you might want to steer clear...or areas of mis-representation. I've only skimmed the book, but in my first skim I thought it was well done and offered a pretty good fly-over of the 20th century. It seemed pretty balanced. It's a fit for a mature high schooler.
We have so many WWI/II resources I wouldn't know where to start.  I'll ask for a list of the top three and get back to you! 
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Thanks to both of you!
I need to find that 'concise' edition of the Gilbert book. We have the decidedly NOT concise edition here and it is in a couple gigantic volumes!
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