Larousse Encyclopedia Of Ancient And Medieval History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the towering civilisations of Mesopotamia to the twilight of the medieval world, the Larousse Encyclopedia of Ancient and Medieval History is a monumental survey of humanity's formative millennia, edited by Marcel Dunan, Honorary Professor at the Sorbonne, with English advisory editing by John Bowle. Spanning continents and centuries, it chronicles the rise and fall of empires, the clash of cultures, the evolution of statecraft, and the unceasing drama of human ambition — all presented with the scholarly rigour and encyclopaedic breadth for which the Larousse name is synonymous. Foreworded by Arnold Toynbee, one of the twentieth century's most celebrated historians, this volume carries an intellectual pedigree that few reference works can match. Authoritative yet accessible, it presents history not as a dry catalogue of dates, but as a living tapestry of interconnected civilisations whose legacies continue to shape the modern world. Whether you seek to understand the roots of Western democracy, the spread of the great religions, or the feudal structures that defined the Middle Ages, this encyclopedia remains an indispensable companion — and a reminder that the ancient world is never truly past.
Author: Marcel Dunan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Paul Hamlyn, London
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the towering civilisations of Mesopotamia to the twilight of the medieval world, the Larousse Encyclopedia of Ancient and Medieval History is a monumental survey of humanity's formative millennia, edited by Marcel Dunan, Honorary Professor at the Sorbonne, with English advisory editing by John Bowle. Spanning continents and centuries, it chronicles the rise and fall of empires, the clash of cultures, the evolution of statecraft, and the unceasing drama of human ambition — all presented with the scholarly rigour and encyclopaedic breadth for which the Larousse name is synonymous. Foreworded by Arnold Toynbee, one of the twentieth century's most celebrated historians, this volume carries an intellectual pedigree that few reference works can match. Authoritative yet accessible, it presents history not as a dry catalogue of dates, but as a living tapestry of interconnected civilisations whose legacies continue to shape the modern world. Whether you seek to understand the roots of Western democracy, the spread of the great religions, or the feudal structures that defined the Middle Ages, this encyclopedia remains an indispensable companion — and a reminder that the ancient world is never truly past.