Europe Between the Oceans: 9000 BC to AD 1000 - Hardcover

Barry Cunliffe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300119232 ISBN 13: 9780300119237

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Europe is, in world terms, a relatively minor peninsula attached to the Eurasian land mass, yet it became one of the most innovative regions on the planet, bearing restless adventurers who traversed the globe to trade and often to settle. By the fifteenth century Europe was a driving world force, but the origins of its success have until now remained obscured in prehistory. In this magnificent book, the distinguished archaeologist Barry Cunliffe sees Europe not in terms of states and shifting land boundaries, but as a geographical niche particularly favoured in facing many seas. These and the great transpeninsular rivers ensured a rich diversity of natural resources, and encouraged the interaction of dynamic peoples across networks of communication and exchange. The development of these early Europeans is rooted in complex interplays, shifting balances, geographic and demographic fluidity. Weaving together titanic concepts while remaining sensitive to the specific incidence, this is a tour de force. A bold book of exceptional scholarship and an erudite and engaging narrative, Europe Between the Oceans heralds an entirely new understanding of Old Europe.

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Review:

"... a general yet learned survey that stimulates a reader's interest and challenges him to read more."
-- Contemporary Review, Winter 2008

"... an admirable achievement ... more than a mere descriptive synthesis ... an elegant narrative... presented in an accessible yet erudite manner." -- Kevin Walsh, British Archaeology, January/February 2009

"It's an awesome scholarly monument, but it's also a truly riveting story." -- Michael Kerrigan, Wall Street Journal (Europe), December 19, 2008

'Barry Cunliffe is an archaeological phenomenon.'
-- Norman Hammond, Literary Review, May 2008

Review:

"... an admirable achievement ... more than a mere descriptive synthesis ... an elegant narrative... presented in an accessible yet erudite manner."

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0300119232
• ISBN 13: 9780300119237
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480