The atlas of medieval man - Colin Platt

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Provides an overview of the world that spans 5 centuries and an astonishing period of human progress. It begins in the year 1000 and ends in 1500 -- soon after Columbus is known to have reached the New World. Each chapter covers a century and charts the concurrent developments -- in politics, religion, warfare, exploration, technology, &, chiefly, material culture -- that occurred in the known parts of the world during those 500 years. Emphasizes the arts and architecture but also outlines the historical background to each century, introducing the major events and the social and political forces that were instrumental in shaping the cultures of the world. Color and B&W illustrations.
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1980Uitgever: St. Martin's Press256 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0312059930ISBN-13: 9780312059934

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