Unit 7: Great Thinkers Reference Books

List of reference books to go with Unit 7 of Big Ideas through History which covers Greek Philosophers, China’s Three Teachings, Abrahamic Prophets, and the Persians.

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I have not read all of these books and there is a wide range of levels. I suggest thoroughly researching the appropriateness of each book for your situation before sharing with your children.

(affiliate links)	Section 19: ———————— Greek Philosophers	Section 20: ———————— China’s Three Teachings	Section 21: ———————– Abrahamic Prophets	Peoples VII: ———————— Persians
The Great Philosophers: Socrates, Plato & Aristotle
Philosophers (World Gallery)
Children’s Book of Philosophy
History Makers – Ancient Philosophers
In Pericles’s Athens With Socrates
Great Leaders and Thinkers of Ancient Greece
Greek Thought
The Greek Geeks Republic: Leaders and Philosphers of Greece
Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism
Confucius and His Teachings about Life
Confucius: The Golden Rule
Daoism (World Religions)
The Cosmos and Wisdom of Taoism
Siddhartha Gautama: The Buddha
Confucius: Great Teacher of China
Ancient Chinese Religion and Beliefs
Who Is Jesus?: His Life, His Land, His Time
Muhammad (Social Studies Readers)
The Journey Of The Prophets
Bible Characters Visual Encyclopedia
Discover Ancient Persia
Ancient Persia
Ancient Persia (Life During the Great Civilizations)
Pictorial History of Iran: Ancient Persia
Cyrus the Great: The Making of the Persian Empire
In the Persian Empire
Exploring the Persian Empire
The Persians (Peoples of the Ancient World)