A History of Civilizations
Braudel, Fernand
ISBN 10: 0140124896 ISBN 13: 9780140124897
Published by Penguin Books, 1995
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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.
About the Author:
Fernand Braudel was France's foremost post-war historian. He is best known for The Mediterranean in the Age of Philip II, Civilization and Capitalism and The Identity of France.
Richard Mayne is a renowned translator of French. His other translations include Monet's Memoirs.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: A History of Civilizations
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good