{"product_id":"2026200011570-secondhand-barbarian-tides-1500-600-bc","title":"Barbarian Tides: 1500-600 Bc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the turbulent centuries between 1500 and 600 BC, vast waves of nomadic warriors and displaced peoples crashed across Europe, the Near East, and the Mediterranean world, reshaping civilisations in their wake — this is the dramatic epoch chronicled in Barbarian Tides. Part of Time-Life Books' acclaimed TimeFrame series, the volume presents a richly illustrated account of the migrations, conflicts, and cultural upheavals that defined the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age, from the fall of Mycenae to the rise of Celtic warrior cultures. The editors reconstruct these centuries of upheaval through a masterful synthesis of archaeology, art history, and ancient chronicles, bringing to life the Hittites, Sea Peoples, and other formidable forces that shook the ancient world to its foundations.\n\nWritten with the authoritative clarity that distinguishes the Time-Life editorial tradition, the work balances scholarly rigour with accessible narrative, making it as compelling for the general reader as for the history enthusiast. The sweeping scope of the work illustrates how the so-called barbarians were not mere destroyers but complex agents of cultural transformation, transmitting technologies, languages, and ideas across continents. For anyone curious about the deep roots of Western civilisation and the forgotten powers that shaped it, Barbarian Tides poses a haunting question: what truly separates the civilised from the savage?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160887632091,"sku":"2026200011570-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/db8fc080-a53a-4878-933f-0bb2dbed5621.png?v=1787187987","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011570-secondhand-barbarian-tides-1500-600-bc","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}