The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 4: The Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR

I was actually sad to be finishing the final Story of the World with my youngest son. We've enjoyed all the books, especially studying history chronologically. I think these books are great jumping off points. We always add to our study of history by reading historical fiction that coincides with what we're studying, which helps to bring it down to a more personal level.