Cultural Atlas of the Viking World
Author : Colleen E. Batey
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Art, Viking
ISBN : 9780705408707
Author : Colleen E. Batey
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Art, Viking
ISBN : 9780705408707
Author : Colleen E. Batey
Publisher : Checkmark Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 19,26 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816030040
Examines the life, art, and technology of Vikings and discusses the extent of the travels
Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,13 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Civilization, Scandinavian
ISBN : 9781904668121
About AD 800, mysterious long-ships made their first appearance along the North Sea coast of Britain. From Shetland to the Thames, these raiding ships appeared out of the sea mists, carrying warriors so fierce that no one could stand against them. By the middle of the 9th century, these raiders began to establish settlements, and the raids continued, from Norse bases in Orkney, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. The raiders eventually became rulers, creating Scandinavian colonies in Normandy, England, and Ireland. Around the same time, a few Viking explorers ventured across the Atlantic to America, while others sailed south to Africa, into the Mediterranean, and through the European river systems deep into Russia. This book chronicles their achievements, drawing on archaeological evidence as well as the rich source of Norse Sagas and mythology.
Author : Christopher F. Black
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,9 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Art
ISBN :
Summary: A highly readable account of the history and culture of the Renaissance from its origins in Italy to its spread through Europe and beyond.
Author : Nicholas Robert Michael De Lange
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 37,49 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Israel
ISBN :
An illustrated survey of the history and culture of the Jewish people from earliest times to the present. Chronicles the history of the Jewish people on three parallel planes: the historical background, the cultural background and the Jewish world today - an ideal introduction for Jew and non-Jew alike.
Author : Richard Nile
Publisher : Checkmark Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,58 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816030835
Describes the societies and cultures that evolved in the South Pacific and the changes brought by European contact
Author : John Haywood
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 25,24 MB
Release : 1995-09
Category : History
ISBN :
Atlas showing the range of Viking developments and exploration.
Author : Francis Robinson
Publisher : New York, N.Y. : Facts on File, Incorporated
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 1982-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780871966292
Extensive maps and color photographs enhance an informative study of the development of Islam, detailing the rise of Arab power, its fragmentation, the spread of Islam, and the modern Arab world
Author : Rosamond McKitterick
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,58 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN :
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 : Henry Chadwick
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 26,23 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780816016433
Uses maps to trace the history and development of the Christian church, and describes the international church today, images of Christ, religious orders, holidays, and church music and buildings