A History of Civilizations
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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. Review: essential background for all historians. - This book was written by Braudel as a text for final year French school students as such it is acesssible to non specialists and a testament to an astonishingly ambitous conception of a history curriculum. Covering the major civilisations of the post ancient world it is essential background reading for anyone who wants to contextualise world history and that as Braudel would argue should be everyone who studies it. Review: A classic - One of the most remarkable and comprehensive 'big picture' history books.
| Best Sellers Rank | 274,099 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 415 in Geographical History 470 in Teaching Aids for Geography 482 in History of Civilisation & Culture |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 150 Reviews |
A**L
essential background for all historians.
This book was written by Braudel as a text for final year French school students as such it is acesssible to non specialists and a testament to an astonishingly ambitous conception of a history curriculum. Covering the major civilisations of the post ancient world it is essential background reading for anyone who wants to contextualise world history and that as Braudel would argue should be everyone who studies it.
R**H
A classic
One of the most remarkable and comprehensive 'big picture' history books.
D**O
A very good book for people interested in the human side of geographie and history !
Excellent book but I read it in French and this one was for a british friend. Hope the translation was as good as the book.
S**A
Undeserved bad rep
This book is often criticized for multitude of things, but none the less it really is a very good work that yields a lot of information and understanding from a single volume. And very easy to read too.
M**R
... need another copy of this but made me to love reading histories
though i need another copy of this but made me to love reading histories .
R**U
Five Stars
Very good book.
W**K
Five Stars
Good reading thanks.
C**E
Five Stars
excellent condition
L**S
Dated but insightful
Like any history coming from Fernand Braudel this volume is extremely interesting, comprehensive, and insightful. It does show its age, but despite it, it's totally worth the time.
M**F
A great book on this topic -- accessible and fun to read
Fernand Braudel is such a great explainer of the past -- and this book is a great read if you are looking to understand how so many different cultures and civilizations from around the world got to be how they are highly recommended
X**X
Ideias para época.
Ideias para época
P**V
Un livre de bibliothèque de chaque personne cultivée.
C'est un peu étrange qu'écrire un commentaire sur le livre déjà classique. Dommage, que l'édition en anglais est beaucoup plus esthétique que son misérable analogue français.
M**I
Great
Detailing book , love it
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