Travel and travellers of the Middle Ages
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Travel and travellers of the Middle Ages
(History of civilization, . European civilization)
Routledge, 1996
- : European civilization
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Reprint of the 1926 ed. published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner
Described by mistake on t.p. as "translated by E.D. Hunt"
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780415156059
Description
Originally published between 1920 and 1970,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: GBP800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: GBP450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: GBP400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: GBP650.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: GBP250.00
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: GBP700.00
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction, Arthur PercivalNewton
- Chapter 2 The Decay of Geographical Knowledge and the Decline of Exploration, a.d. 300-500, M. L. W.Laistner
- Chapter 3 Christian Pilgrimages, a.d. 500-800, ClaudeJenkins
- Chapter 4 The Viking Age, AllenMawer
- Chapter 5 Arab Travellers and Merchants, a.d. 1000-1500, SirT. W.Arnold
- Chapter 6 Trade and Communication in Eastern Europe a.d. 800-1200, BaronA.Meyendorff
- Chapter 7 The Opening of the Land Routes to Cathay, EileenPower
- Chapter 8 i."Travellers 'Tales of Wonder and Imagination", Arthur PercivalNewton
- Chapter 9 Prester John and the Empire of Ethiopia, SirE. DenisonRoss
- Chapter 10 The Search for The Sea Route to India, EdgarPrestage
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: European civilization ISBN 9780415156165
Description
Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5
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