The Penguin Historical Atlas Of The Medieval World
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Author | : Rosamond McKitterick |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Forged in an age of faith and war and tempered by great statesmen, religious leaders and artists, medieval civilizations witnessed remarkable transformations. Far from being a homogeneous world of knights and castles, the era saw a multitude of contrasting and often competing cultures, many of which became the foundation stones for the emergence of modern societies. From the expansion of Islam across the Mediterranean to the appearance of centralized states and Christian monarchies, the Atlas of the Medieval World draws from new archival and archaeological evidence to reveal a period of astonishing cultural vibrancy and political diversity. Alongside stunning maps covering nearly a millennium of one of the most formative phases in history, hundreds of exquisite pictures of art and architecture accompany expertly written text edited by Rosamond McKitterick, Professor of Early Medieval History at Cambridge University to bring an extraordinary period to life as no reference has before. The Arab invasions of Europe, the empire of Charlemagne, the African kingdoms of Songhai and Mali, the Crusades, the Viking and Mongol invasions, the Delhi sultanate and the T'ang and Ming empires are just a few of the subjects explained in the Atlas of the Medieval World. What's more, cultural and economic trends such as the spread of literacy and the growth of towns receive equal attention alongside the emergence of kingdoms and the march of armies to form a comprehensive history of all major societies outside of the Americas during the Middle Ages.
Author | : John Haywood |
Publisher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2005-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations explores the world's earliest cultures, from the farming settlements of Mesopotamia to the Americas and Polynesia, via the birth of Greek city states and the foundation of Rome. It examines the development of civilizations in the Near East - Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian - as well as those in Europe - the Minoans, Etruscans and Celts. Across the continents of Africa, Asia and America, it covers such subjects as Egypt from its pre-dynastic roots to the age of the Pharaohs, China during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and the great cities of the Incas and Aztecs. Vivid descriptions of civilizations are complemented by discussion of such key topics as colonization, agriculture and technology, and the rise of empires and city states. Richly illustrated with timelines, photographs, artwork re-creations and full-colour maps, this is an illuminating and multi-faceted one-volume introduction to early peoples and the worlds they created. - Back cover.
Author | : Colin McEvedy |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 1992-11-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780140512496 |
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This is a revised edition of "The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History".
Author | : Andrew Jotischky |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0141014490 |
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The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths between the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century and the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. This colorful atlas illustrates the sweeping changes from the fall of the Roman Empire to the birth of Islam, the rise of Christianity, and the role of Judaism across Europe. Packed with vivid maps and photographs, this atlas is a perfect guide to Europe and its neighbors in the Middle Ages.
Author | : Robert Morkot |
Publisher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780140513356 |
Download The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The cradle of Western civilisation, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Intensely quarrelsome and competitive, the Greek city-states consistently proved unwilling and unable to unite. Yet, in spite of or even because of this internal discord, no ancient civilization proved so dynamic or productive. The Greeks not only colonized the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas but set standards of figurative art that endured for nearly 2500 years. Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, The Persian Wars, the Athenian Golden Age and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the book traces the development of this creative and restless people and assesses their impact not only on the ancient world but also on our own attitudes and environment. The authoritative narrative, illustrated with over sixty full colour maps and over seventy plates, makes this an indispensable handbook for history students and enthusiasts alike.
Author | : Colin McEvedy |
Publisher | : Penguin (Non-Classics) |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Organized in the same innovative manner as Colin McEvedy's other Penguin historical atlases, but presented in a new, larger, and more accessible format, The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific features forty-nine double-page spreads, with text facing the maps, that provide overviews of crucial moments in the history of the Pacific and the lands around it, from the formation of the ocean some twenty-eight million years ago to the end of the twentieth century. The spreads show the movements of peoples along the Pacific Rim, the occupation of oceanic islands, the development of nations, and the rise and fall of empires within and around the huge Pacific basin. The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific is an essential acquisition for schools, libraries, and students of Asian and American history.
Author | : John Haywood |
Publisher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 1995-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Atlas showing the range of Viking developments and exploration.
Author | : R. J. Overy |
Publisher | : Penguin (Non-Classics) |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Third Reich Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This atlas charts the rise and fall of Hitler's Nazi state, from the first mass meeting to the NSDAP in Munich in 1920, through the relentless territorial aggression and anti-Jewish atrocities of World War II, to the execution of war criminals at Nuremberg in 1946. An informative, one-volume handbook that documants the rise and fall of one of the most terrifying and destructive regimes in world history.
Author | : John Haywood |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Civilization, Ancient |
ISBN | : 9780760719718 |
Download Historical Atlas of the Ancient World, 4,000,000--500 BC Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Caroline Susan Hull |
Publisher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : 9780141026879 |
Download The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Bible Lands Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Exploring the relationship between the books of the Bible and land from which they came, this resource includes detailed maps; a comprehensive timeline; features on the alphabet, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Zionist movement; and coverage beyond the biblical period.