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- Written from a consciously anti-enthnocentric approach, this fascinating work is a survey of the civilizations of the modern world in terms of the broad sweep and continuities of history, rather than the "event-based" technique of most other texts.
- About the Author: Fernand Braudel was France's foremost post-war historian.
- 640 Pages
- History, World
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About the Book
This groundbreaker by one of the premier historians of this century takes an anti-ethnocentric approach to the history of civilizations. This book focuses on the broad sweep of history rather than on the famous events. It covers historical developments in almost every corner of the globe, from the Muslim world and the Far East to Europe and the Americas. Includes maps.Book Synopsis
Written from a consciously anti-enthnocentric approach, this fascinating work is a survey of the civilizations of the modern world in terms of the broad sweep and continuities of history, rather than the "event-based" technique of most other texts.About the Author
Fernand Braudel was France's foremost post-war historian. He is best known for The Mediterranean in the Age of Philip II, Civilization and Capitalism and The Identity of France. Richard Mayne is a renowned translator of French. His other translations include Monet's Memoirs.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: World
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 640
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Fernand Braudel
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 1995
TCIN: 1002817619
UPC: 9780140124897
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-7388
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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