By far the most stimulating and complete introduction to styles and schools of western music, this work will always remain a classic. Covering the whole of the Christian era, the work is particularly strong in interpretation and readability. The music lover will find it arresting from cover to cover.
By far the most stimulating and complete introduction to styles and schools of western music, this work will always remain a classic. Covering the who...
This carefully compiled work marked an important contribution to the history of medieval travel. It will appeal to the scholar and to the general reader. It covers such areas as the conception of the world in the Middle Ages, Christian pilgrimages, the Vikings, Arab travellers, traveller's tales of the East and Prester John.
This carefully compiled work marked an important contribution to the history of medieval travel. It will appeal to the scholar and to the general read...
This monumental volume in the History of Civilization Series has done a great service to learning in giving a very good outline of the earliest civilization of Europe. It covers the Orient, Crete, the Aegean, Maritime Civilization, Greece, the Balkans, the Danube, Eurasia, Northern Cultures, Forest Cultures, Islands of the Western Mediterranean, Iberia, Alpine Culture, and the British Isles.
This monumental volume in the History of Civilization Series has done a great service to learning in giving a very good outline of the earliest civili...
