Presents an alphabetical listing of information on the peoples of Asia and Oceania including origins, prehistory, history, culture, languages, and relationships to other cultures.
Introducing a novel perspective on the study of history, David Christian views the interaction of the natural world with the more recent arrivals in flora & fauna, including human beings.
This book presents a picture focused on the T'ang period, one of China's acknowledged golden ages.
Traces the events of the twentieth century through the experiences of Sicilian-born Modesta, who defies the conventions of her fascist, patriarchal society to rise from poverty and marry an aristocrat without compromising her deeply held ...
Comprehensive second editions of History for the IB Diploma Paper 1, revised for first teaching in 2015.
Organized around the three great civilizations of the region - Western European, Orthodox Christian and Muslim - this is a much-needed guide to the political, social, cultural and religious threads of Balkan history, with a clear, ...
Maps, illustrations, time lines, essays, articles, and sidebars chronicle major milestones, events, and figures in world history.
Chronologically Arranged, the format of this book nevertheless allows you to start at the beginning or dip in at any point.