Classical Student Histories
for History Lovers and Homeschoolers

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Heritage History promotes Traditional, Story-based History for all ages. View our collection of 500 Classical Student Histories.

Quarry the granite rock with razors, or moor the vessel with a thread of silk; then may you hope with such keen and delicate instruments as human knowledge and human reason to contend against those giants, the passion and the pride of man.

—John Cardinal Newman

History Quiz Game

Test your knowledge and Learn as you play with History Quest, a Quiz Game app based on popular histories from the Heritage Library..

Columbus the Discoveror
Frederick Ober—1906

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Study Resources

Heritage History Study Programs include reading assignments, maps, timelines, and other Resources to help students remember details and explore new topics.

Early America
Study Program
Exploration to Early 20th century (1500 to 1900 A.D.)

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Otto von Bismarck
European 1815–1898 Otto von Bismarck
Prime Minister—Prussian statesman and mastermind of German Unification. Strategically provoked wars against Austria and France.