The Penguin Historical Atlas Of The Medieval World

Author : Andrew Jotischky
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0141014490
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World written by Andrew Jotischky and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Rosamond McKitterick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atlas of the Medieval World written by Rosamond McKitterick and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 :
ISBN 13 : 9780760719763
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Atlas of the Medieval World, AD 600-1492 written by John Haywood and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Colin McEvedy
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780140512496
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History written by Colin McEvedy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-11-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a revised edition of "The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History".

Author : John Haywood
Publisher : Penguin Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations written by John Haywood and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : David Ditchburn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134806922
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atlas of Medieval Europe written by David Ditchburn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, this is an indispensable volume which brings the complex and colourful history of the Middle Ages to life. Key features: * geographical coverage extends to the broadest definition of Europe from the Atlantic coast to the Russian steppes * each map approaches a separate issue or series of events in Medieval history, whilst a commentary locates it in its broader context * as a body, the maps provide a vivid representation of the development of nations, peoples and social structures. With over 140 maps, expert commentaries and an extensive bibliography, this is the essential reference for those who are striving to understand the fundamental issues of this period.

Author : Chris Scarre
Publisher : Penguin Books
ISBN 13 : 9780140513295
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome written by Chris Scarre and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than fifteen centuries after its fall, the Roman Empire remains one of the most formative influences on the history of Europe. Its physical remains dot the landscape from Scotland to Syria. Its cities are still the great metropolises of the continent. Its law and institutions have shaped modern practice, and its ideal of a united Europe has haunted politicians ever since. Fully illustrated and featuring more than sixty full- colour maps, this atlas traces the rise and fall of the first great multinational state. It looks at its provinces and cities, its trade and economy, its armies and frontier defences; follows its foreign ward and internecine struggles; and charts its transformation into a Christian theocracy and its fall in 476.

Author : Robert Morkot
Publisher : Penguin Books
ISBN 13 : 9780140513356
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece written by Robert Morkot and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : John Haywood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760719718
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Atlas of the Ancient World, 4,000,000--500 BC written by John Haywood and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Colin McEvedy
Publisher : Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific written by Colin McEvedy and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 1998 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.