Calliope®

Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE^TM! Each issue is an adventure that brings young explorers face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world and throughout time. Dramatic tales and action-packed plays bring past events vividly to life. Articles illustrated with art from the worldís leading museums and primary sources make the stories come alive. Word origins and activities all add up to even more fun for budding historians.

• From Past to Present highlights a topic's relevance to today
• Word Origins add insight into the study of languages and cultures
• Curriculum-focused issues follow national standards for history education

"CALLIOPE^TM - a first rate publication that encourages young minds to wander into history and brings the spirit of history alive." - Martha Sharp Joukowky, Associate Professor, Brown University

Isabella: A Most Determined Queen (Feb, 2010)

Already a queen, she married a king - in secret, without going through the proper channels. A supporter of exploration, she did not want to see the natives in the New World treated poorly - and said so. A party to a treaty that divided the world, she had no idea what lands were still to be discovered. Who was this amazing woman? Isabella of Spain - and just wait until you meet her in this issue. She left no writings - except her will - but the information we do know is not only fascinating but quite revealing. And, what's more, in this issue, you'll learn that 1492 was not just the year that Columbus "sailed the ocean blue." For Isabella and her world, it was much, much more.