A geographical introduction to history

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A geographical introduction to history

Lucien Febvre ; translated by E.G. Mountford & J.H. Paxton

(History of civilization, . Pre-history)

Routledge, 1996

  • : Pre-history
  • : pbk

Other Title

La terre et l'évolution humaine : introduction géographique à l'histoire

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Reprint of the 1924 ed. published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner

Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-379) and index

Description and Table of Contents
Volume

ISBN 9780415155625

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: 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

  • Introductory
  • I: How the Problem Should be Stated
  • 1: Social Morphology or Human Geography
  • 2: The Question of Principle and the Method of Research- Human Evolution, Historic Evolution
  • II: Natural Limits and Human Society
  • 1: The Problem of Boundaries Climate and Life
  • 2: The Determination of Natural Areas and their Boundaries
  • 3: Natural Man-An Individual or a Member of Society?
  • III: Possibilities and Different Ways of Life
  • 1: Its Bases-Mountains, Plains, and Plateaux
  • 2: The Minor Natural Regions and their Bounds Insular Units
  • 3: Typical Ways of Living
  • 4: Shepherds and Husbandmen
  • IV: Political Groups and Human Groups.
  • 1: The Problem of Frontiers and the Natural Bounds of States
  • 2: Communications
  • 3: Towns
  • The Task Before us Biological Methods Geographical Methods
Volume

: Pre-history ISBN 9780415156110

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: * Pre-History and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0 * 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
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780415487535

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: 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

  • Introductory
  • I: How the Problem Should be Stated
  • 1: Social Morphology or Human Geography
  • 2: The Question of Principle and the Method of Research- Human Evolution, Historic Evolution
  • II: Natural Limits and Human Society
  • 1: The Problem of Boundaries Climate and Life
  • 2: The Determination of Natural Areas and their Boundaries
  • 3: Natural Man-An Individual or a Member of Society?
  • III: Possibilities and Different Ways of Life
  • 1: Its Bases-Mountains, Plains, and Plateaux
  • 2: The Minor Natural Regions and their Bounds Insular Units
  • 3: Typical Ways of Living
  • 4: Shepherds and Husbandmen
  • IV: Political Groups and Human Groups.
  • 1: The Problem of Frontiers and the Natural Bounds of States
  • 2: Communications
  • 3: Towns
  • The Task Before us Biological Methods Geographical Methods

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  • NCID
    BA32617933
  • ISBN
    • 0415155622
    • 0415156114
    • 9780415487535
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxv, 388 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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