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The book of history. A history of all nations from the earliest times to the present, with over 8,000 illustrations Volume VI) The Near East

The book of history. A history of all nations from the earliest times to the present, with over 8,000 illustrations Volume VI) The Near East

Bryce, Viscount

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African HistoryGeneral ReferenceArchaeology

ISBN10: 9353608988
ISBN13: 9789353608989
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 25 2019
Pages: 428
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.95 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into the Near East as Victorians saw it: vast, intricate, and alive with imagery. History in pictures and power. Volume VI of The Book of History gathers ancient Near East civilisations into one richly illustrated account, moving from early city-states to the great imperial ages. It is a historical encyclopedia volume in the best sense: readable, spacious in scope, and built to be returned to, whether you browse a single topic or follow the long arc of change. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. From Assyrian Babylonian history and the world of cuneiform to Egypt and Levant history, the ancient Middle East is presented as a connected theatre of trade, conquest, belief, and everyday life. Mesopotamia, the Nile, and the eastern Mediterranean sit side by side, with Persia and the borderlands of empire never far away. As part of a classic universal history collection and a respected multi-volume history reference, it also captures the character of Victorian illustrated histories: ambitious, visual, and hungry to explain the past to the general reader. Keep it on the shelf as a history students reference, open it for homeschool world history, or collect it for the pleasure of a landmark illustrated world history in full flow. A handsome companion for armchair reading, and a steady guide when you need names, places, and timelines at hand.

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