Rise and Fall
€15.25
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781473698666 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Strathern |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.188 |
| Publishing Date | 09/07/2020 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €14.39 |
| Tax | €0.86 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €15.25 |
| Availability | 2 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
Rise and Fall opens with the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over a vast expanse of the region of ancient Mesopotamia, then turns to the immense Roman Empire, where we trace back our western and eastern roots. Next Strathern describes how a great deal of western classical culture was developed in the Abbasid and Umayyid Caliphates. Then, while Europe was beginning to emerge from a period of cultural stagnation, it almost fell to a whirlwind invasion from the East, at which point we meet the Emperors of the Mongol Empire . . .
Combining breathtaking scope with masterful concision, Paul Strathern traces connections across four millennia and sheds new light on these major civilizations - from the Mongol Empire and the Yuan Dynasty to the Aztec and Ottoman, through to the most recent and biggest Empires: the British, Russo-Soviet and American. Charting 5,000 years of global history in ten succinct chapters, Rise and Fall makes comprehensive and inspiring reading to anyone fascinated by the history of the world.