The World Displayed, in Its History and Geography
Author | : Royal Robbins |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 662 |
Release | : 1837 |
Genre | : World history |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Royal Robbins |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 662 |
Release | : 1837 |
Genre | : World history |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Neil MacGregor |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 564 |
Release | : 2011-10-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0141966831 |
This book takes a dramatically original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men and women who lived in them. The book's range is enormous. It begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with an object from the 21st century which represents the world we live in today. Neil MacGregor's aim is not simply to describe these remarkable things, but to show us their significance - how a stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people, how Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency or how an early Victorian tea-set tells us about the impact of empire. Each chapter immerses the reader in a past civilisation accompanied by an exceptionally well-informed guide. Seen through this lens, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. An intellectual and visual feast, it is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.
Author | : Royal 1787-1861 Robbins |
Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 2016-08-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781372126338 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Valentina D'Efilippo |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781770857926 |
Updated to reflect our rapidly changing world.
Author | : Royal Robbins |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 642 |
Release | : 1832 |
Genre | : World history |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sharon Turner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1832 |
Genre | : Creation |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Neil Kagan |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Chronology, Historical |
ISBN | : 9780792283645 |
A chronology of world history ranges from the dawn of humankind to the present day, examining important events, milestones, ideas, and personalities that occurred simultaneously in different regions of the world.
Author | : Ernst Hans Gombrich |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1987-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780520061897 |
Essays discuss Greek and Chineese art, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dutch genre painting, Rubens, Rembrandt, art collecting, museums, and Freud's aesthetics
Author | : Royal Robbins |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 666 |
Release | : 2018-08-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780267112401 |
Excerpt from The World Displayed, in Its History and Geography: Embracing a History of the World, From the Creation to the Present Day; With General Views of the Politics, Religion, Military and Naval Affairs, Arts and Literature, Manners, Customs, and Society, of Ancient as Well as Modern Nations; Two Volumes in One Period I. Will extend from the Creation of the World, 4004 years, B. C., to the Deluge, 2348 years B. C. This is the Antediluvian Period. Period II. Will extend from the Deluge, 2348 years B. C., to the Calling of Abraham, 1921 years B. C. This is the period of the Confusion of Languages. Period 111. Will extend from the Calling of Abraham, 1921 years B. C., to the Departure of the Israelites from Egypt, 1491 years B. C. This is the period of Egyptian Bondage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : Douglas Northrop |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 647 |
Release | : 2012-08-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1118305477 |
A COMPANION TOWORLD HISTORY "This new volume offers insightful reflections by both leading and emerging world historians on approaches, methodologies, arguments, and pedagogies of a sub-discipline that has continued to be in flux as well as in need of defining itself as a relevant alternative to the traditional national, regional, or chronological fields of inquiry" Choice "The focus...on the practicalities of how to do world history probably gives it its edge. Its thirty-three chapters are grouped into sections that address how to set up research projects in world history, how to teach it, how to get jobs in it, how to frame it, and how it is done in various parts of the globe. It is an actual handbook, in other words, as opposed to a sample of exemplary work." English Historical Review A Companion to World History offers a comprehensive overview of the variety of approaches and practices utilized in the field of world and global history. This state-of-the-art collection of more than 30 insightful essays – including contributions from an international cast of leading world historians and emerging scholars in the field – identifies continuing areas of contention, disagreement, and divergence, while pointing out fruitful directions for further discussion and research. Themes and topics explored include the lineages and trajectories of world history, key ideas and methods employed by world historians, the teaching of world history and how it draws upon and challenges "traditional" approaches, and global approaches to writing world history. By considering these interwoven issues of scholarship and pedagogy from a transnational, interregional, and world/global scale, fresh insights are gained and new challenges posed. With its rich compendium of diverse viewpoints, A Companion to World History is an essential resource for the study of the world's past.