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Lost Enlightenment recounts how, between the years 800 and 1200, Central Asia led the world in trade and economic development, the size and sophistication of its cities, the refinement of its arts, and, above all, in the advancement of knowledge in many fields. Central Asians achieved signal breakthroughs in astronomy, mathematics, geology, medicine, chemistry, music, social science, philosophy, and theology, among other subjects.

The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes investigates the trade routes between Rome and the powerful empires of inner Asia, including the Parthian regime which ruled ancient Persia (Iran). It explores Roman dealings with the Kushan Empire which seized power in Bactria (Afghanistan) and laid claim to the Indus Kingdoms. Further chapters examine the development of Palmyra as a leading caravan city on the edge of Roman Syria and consider trade ventures through the Tarim territories that led Roman merchants to Han China.

Author Stewart Gordon has fashioned a fascinating and unique look at Asia from AD 700 to 1500, a time when Asia was the world, by describing the personal journeys of Asia's many travelers - the merchants who traded spices along the Silk Road, the apothecaries who exchanged medicine and knowledge from China to the Middle East, and the philosophers and holy men who crossed continents to explore and exchange ideas, books, science, and culture. 

It is 935 A.D., and the North is in turmoil. King Harald Fairhair has died, leaving the High Seat of the realm to his murderous son, Erik Bloodaxe. To solidify his claim, Erik ruthlessly disposes of all claimants to his throne, save one: his youngest brother Hakon. Erik's surviving enemies send a ship to Wessex, where the Christian King Athelstan is raising Hakon. Unable to avoid his fate, he returns to the Viking North to face his brother and claim his birthright, only to discover that victory will demand sacrifices beyond his wildest nightmares.

The Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic from Norfolk. Having married in c. 1393, given birth to 14 children, and pursued unsuccessful ventures in brewing and milling, Kempe made a vow of chastity and embarked on a life of prayer, penance, and pilgrimage.

From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior. The Samurai emerged as a warrior caste in Medieval Japan and would have a powerful influence on the history and culture of the country from the next 500 years. Clements also looks at the Samurai wars that tore Japan apart in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the caste was finally demolished in the advent of the mechanized world.

Twee rivaliserende tronen storten zich in een meedogenloze machtsstrijd vol politieke intriges en epische veldslagen. Ontdek de meeslepende historische waargebeurde verhalen van ambitieuze vorsten en de verborgen invloed van sluwe heerseressen. Ideaal om tijdens een lange autorit of je...

Bezwzględna walka o władzę i krwawe wojny dynastyczne ożywają w tej epickiej, średniowiecznej kronice Wysp Brytyjskich. Idealna na długie dojazdy lub wieczorny relaks, ta pełna napięcia narracja wciągnie cię w środek dworskich intryg, gdzie polityczne ambicje zderzają się z...

穿梭于长达千年的欧洲地缘政治与权力博弈，见证皇权、教宗与诸侯如何在无休止的宗教冲突与世俗角力中，维系一个多民族实体的松散统一。无论你是渴望在碎片化通勤时间里获取硬核知识的历史狂热者，还是寻求宏大叙事...

在广袤的东欧森林与交错的内河贸易网中，一场长达数个世纪的权力博弈与地缘重组，正书写着一段恢弘的欧洲中世纪史诗。维京商船的桨声敲开了斯拉夫部落的大门，游牧民族的铁蹄踏碎了原有的政治格局，信仰的更迭则重...

We often think of them as tiny, glittering creatures fluttering about in pastel tulle, but fairies haven't always been so benign. Here, historian Sarah Clegg explores the true history of fairies, and the menace and ambiguity that always lurks within the shimmering fantasy. This history takes us from elf fires in Iceland to a burial mound in Ireland; and from a stream in Cottingley where two sisters created a fairy hoax to a modern-day fairy ball in Los Angeles.

A thrilling history of Florence's most famous family, the Medicis, from thrilling heights to the end of an astonishing era. At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. This enthralling book charts the family's huge influence on the political, economic and cultural history of Florence.

Gales tiene una larga e ilustre historia, repleta de hazañas heroicas, personajes legendarios y momentos cruciales. En este conciso libro de historia, descubrirá la fascinante historia de Gales, desde sus antiguos orígenes celtas hasta la nación moderna. Desde el reinado del Rey Arturo y las...

当昔日帝国的废墟在战火与饥荒中分崩离析，一段长达千年的权力重组与文明觉醒由此拉开序幕，彻底打破了我们对“黑暗时代”的刻板印象。在这场漫长而壮阔的历史巨变中，信仰、土地与王权交织碰撞，不仅重塑了欧洲的...

Z ruin Rzymu rodzi się średniowieczna Europa w fascynującej opowieści o walce o władzę i narodzinach cywilizacji. Ta epicka, pełna historycznego napięcia podróż w czasie to idealny wybór na długi spacer, pozwalający w pełni zanurzyć się w procesach, które ukształtowały nasz...

长达两千年的分裂与融合，如何在战争与信仰的撕裂中铸就了主导欧洲地缘政治的现代强国？在这段专为高效充电打造的两小时通勤伴读中，你将跳出枯燥的碎片化记忆，以极其宏大而明快的节奏，俯瞰从日耳曼部落到冷战铁...

تتبع صعود وسقوط الرهبان المحاربين الذين أسسوا إمبراطورية مالية في قلب أوروبا خلال حقبة الحروب الصليبية المعقدة. يقدم هذا السرد التاريخي المشوق رحلة معرفية غنية،...

Reis terug naar de kruistochten en zie hoe vrome krijgsmonniken de machtigste financiers van Europa werden. Dit sfeervolle, meeslepende historische verhaal is de perfecte luisterervaring voor tijdens je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer. Dompel jezelf volledig onder in een intrigerende wereld vol...

当横跨欧亚的古代帝国遭遇财政紧绷与边疆危机，这并非一场突如其来的末日崩塌，而是权力交替与社会转型交织的史诗级世界史巨变。在当今这个同样充满不确定性与秩序重构的时代，这部沉浸式的声音巨制将带你直击那个...

Ontdek de sluipende val van een antieke supermacht en de opkomst van middeleeuws Europa in dit historisch epos. Dompel jezelf tijdens je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer volledig onder in een meeslepend tijdperk vol politieke intriges, economische druk en botsende culturen. Ervaar een sfeervol en...