This was a very thorough and interesting look at history. We enjoyed very much the way it was broken into 5 parts and then comprehensively detailed the goings on all around the world during that period. We also appreciated that each section was short and we were never overloaded with dates and details. This is a very enjoyable way to read World History.

For a history book, it was pretty good. It had lots of detail, and lots of interesting little bits about George Washington you might not hear other places. It would be good for making a time line, studying on, and also figuring out what was going on while George Washington was alive.

I really enjoyed this parallel world history. It helps put into perspective what was going on elsewhere while revolutionary war was going on. 12yo found narrative format engaging for learning history.

Very informative!

I really enjoyed this book of world events that occurred concurrently with various points in George Washington's lifetime. Each chapter was a short glimpse of what other people were doing, including childhood snapshots of Napoleon, and Marie Antoinette, as well as major events (Storming of the Bastille), and it really rounded out our study of American History during the colonial period and early years of the country.

Such an outstanding series.

Again, global in extent and engaging with a storylike narrative. An excellent text for advanced elementary school or middle school students.

I thought this was a really cool idea for a bioghraphy, because it was also a world history of Washington's time period. Reading this book through the school year was also fun because you see the world slowly changing and developing.

3.5 stars

This book definitely looks at George Washington the myth rather than George Washington the man. Still, it's a useful introduction to his life for children.

I like how the author connects history in this book. It is interesting to see while America was gaining her independence other countries were fearful of the same. The illustrations in the book are helpful too.

This series is so helpful. I always knew that history happened un-isolated, but I had never realized everything that went on in George Washington's lifetime. The fact that the book is written for children make it a very accessible read for anyone. I recommend this to anyone wanting to educate themselves more.

I really like history and Ms. Foster certainly has put together a thorough telling here of the years from 1732 to 1799. I appreciated approaching our early American history from a world perspective.

My only criticism deals with the way the information is organized and simply comes down to personal preference. As you read the book, you get glimpses of one person, then another, and another. By the time you read about the original person again, it's hard to remember what you read before... at least it was hard for me. Perhaps I'm the only one with this problem?