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Europe Between the Oceans: 9000 BC-AD 1000 de Barry Cunliffe

Europe Between the Oceans: 9000 BC-AD 1000

Autor Barry Cunliffe
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 apr 2011

Progresul istoric descris în această lucrare monumentală urmărește evoluția continentului nostru de la comunitățile de vânători-culegători din anul 9000 î.Hr. până la consolidarea lumii medievale și a epocii vikingilor în jurul anului 1000 d.Hr. Remarcăm modul în care Barry Cunliffe reușește să reîncadreze întreaga concepție despre istoria timpurie a Europei, renunțând la delimitările politice rigide în favoarea unei analize a fluidității geografice. Cartea propune o viziune în care Europa nu este un simplu spațiu terestru, ci o „peninsulă a peninsulelor” modelată fundamental de proximitatea mărilor și de cursul marilor fluvii.

Această perspectivă transformă lectura într-o experiență dinamică, unde accentul cade pe rețelele de comunicare și schimb care au permis interacțiunea popoarelor. Profesorii care folosesc The Oxford Illustrated History of Prehistoric Europe vor aprecia în Europe Between the Oceans o profunzime narativă suplimentară, care trece dincolo de simpla cronologie pentru a oferi o sinteză interdisciplinară rară între geografie și antropologie. Stilul autorului este erudit, dar captivant, fiind susținut vizual de peste 200 de ilustrații care ancorează teoriile în dovezi materiale concrete.

În contextul operei sale, această carte reprezintă punctul de convergență al temelor explorate în lucrări precum On the Ocean sau By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean. Dacă în acele volume Barry Cunliffe investiga rolul mării ca mediu străin sau conexiunile vaste ale stepei, aici el aplică aceleași filtre analitice pentru a defini identitatea europeană. Este o lucrare de referință care demonstrează cum resursele naturale și mobilitatea demografică au pus bazele lumii vechi, oferind o înțelegere nouă asupra modului în care geografia dictează destinul istoric.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780300170863
ISBN-10: 0300170866
Pagini: 480
Ilustrații: 120 b-w + 80 color illus.
Dimensiuni: 191 x 246 x 33 mm
Greutate: 1.63 kg
Editura: Yale University Press
Colecția Yale University Press

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte cititorilor pasionați de istorie veche și arheologie care doresc să înțeleagă Europa nu prin prisma granițelor moderne, ci prin cea a mediului natural. Veți câștiga o perspectivă integrată asupra modului în care marea și fluviile au facilitat comerțul și migrația timp de zece milenii. Este o lectură esențială pentru a vedea legăturile profunde dintre geografie și dezvoltarea civilizației europene, prezentată magistral de unul dintre cei mai respectați arheologi contemporani.

Despre autor

Sir Barry Cunliffe (n. 1939) este un reputat arheolog britanic și profesor emerit la Universitatea din Oxford, unde a deținut catedra de Arheologie Europeană timp de peste trei decenii. Cariera sa academică și de teren este marcată de o dorință constantă de a sintetiza datele arheologice în narațiuni istorice vaste. Autor prolific, Cunliffe a explorat în scrierile sale teme diverse, de la istoria celților și a britonilor până la impactul marilor oceane asupra dezvoltării umane. Expertiza sa vastă și abordarea interdisciplinară i-au consolidat statutul de figură centrală în studiul preistoriei și antichității europene.

Recenzii

"When history is written in this way, conventional priorities are overthrown. . . . An admirable distillation of an enormous amount of evidence—full of what is beautiful, interesting and true."—James Fenton, The Sunday Times (London)


"Colorfully weaves history, geography archaeology and anthropology into a mesmerizing tapestry chronicling the development of Europe. . . . Richly told, Cunliffe's tale yields a wealth of insights into the earliest days of European civilization."—Publishers Weekly(starred review)


"Vibrant. . . . Europe Between the Oceans is eminently readable [and] synthesizes major themes in archaeology and history. . . . One of the most accessible discussions available."—Cheryl Ward, International Journal of Maritime History

"Europe Between the Oceans, at once compelling and judicious, is an extraordinary book. A work of analytical depth and imaginative sweep. . . . Lavishly illustrated and replete with a sumptuous array of creatively conceived color maps."—Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic


"Europe Between the Oceans, at once compelling and judicious, is an extraordinary book. A work of analytical depth and imaginative sweep. . . . Lavishly illustrated and replete with a sumptuous array of creatively conceived color maps, Cunliffe's book is further proof that its publisher produces the most beautiful and intelligently designed works of scholarship in the humanities. I can't think of a better gift this year for the historically minded reader."—Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic Monthly

"Europe Between the Oceans is a work of great humanity, looking back across the abyss of time to catch a dim echo of our earlier selves. What is re-constructed is the early history of Europe, from the end of the last glaciation to the emergence of the continent's first nations. What is re-interpreted is something closer to human nature itself."—Peter N. Miller, New Republic

"Europe Between the Oceans, at once compelling and judicious, is an extraordinary book. A work of analytical depth and imaginative sweep. . . . Lavishly illustrated and replete with a sumptuous array of creatively conceived color maps. . ."—Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic Monthly


". . . a work of great humanity. . . . What is re-constructed is the early history of Europe. . . . What is re-interpreted is something closer to human nature itself."—Peter N. Miller, New Republic


"[Europe Between the Oceans] will become a permanent fixture in the libraries of all those for whom the origins of Europe remain a subject of fascination."—Bettina Arnold, American Scientist

"A magnificent work by a credible authority who can actually write engaging prose and, in his area of expertise—archaeology—establish a new standard in excellence for this subject. . ."—Tilly Wren, Bloomsbury Review

"This tale is a human one, admirably told within a variety of geographical and ecological contexts. . . . Remarkable. . . . Europe between the Oceans is a model of interdisciplinary environmental history and a thoroughly enjoyable work. Cunliffe gracefully distills the essence of European development across a span of time as few authors would attempt, and he does so without sacrificing detail. It is admirable in its accessibility, currency, and scope, with much to offer general readers as well as historians and archaeologists."—Vicki Ellen Szabo, Journal of World History

Winner of the 2008 PROSE Award for Excellence in the World History & Biography/Autobiography category, sponsored by the Association of American Publishers

Top Seller in European History as compiled by YBP Library Services (2009)


"Cunliffe has written an extraordinary book, which is the culmination of a lifetime’s research and thinking about early European history. This is archaeology that truly is history, a definitive account of early Europe from its beginnings to medieval times that draws effortlessly on a myriad of sources. Archaeologists, general readers, and historians alike will delight in this historical tapestry."—Brian Fagan, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, and author of The Long Summer


"Cunliffe provides an enthralling history of Europe from end of the last ice age to the brink of global exploration, an extraordinary story told with unsurpassed knowledge and insight."—Steven Mithen, author of After the Ice: A Global Human History 20,000-5000 BC


"A fluent and authoritative overview from one of our best known and most respected archaeological writers highlighting the formative influence of contacts, coasts and rivers on the development of European societies from earliest times."—Chris Scarre, University of Durham, editor of The Human Past


"An astonishment: a transformation of prehistoric and early Europe from a minor outpost of the five continents into a restless and influential maritime member of an expanding world. Provocative but persuasive."—Aubrey Burl, author of A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany


"This is a truly remarkable book. . . . It is immensely readable and totally authoritative. . . . No one could read this book, one of its distinguished author's finest achievements, without pleasure and profit. Simply put, it is excellent: original, exciting and a delight to read."—Roger Collins, author of Visigoth Spain, 409-711 and Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000

Notă biografică

Barry Cunliffe is one of the most important and distinguished archaeologists in Europe. He is professor of archaeology at the University of Oxford and is the author of over fifteen books. He lives in Oxford, UK.

Descriere

A sensational, interdisciplinary work which entirely reorients our understanding of Europe from 10,000 BC to the time of the Vikings In this magnificent book, distinguished archaeologist Barry Cunliffe reframes our entire conception of early European history, from prehistory through the ancient world to the medieval Viking period. Cunliffe views Europe not in terms of states and shifting political land boundaries but as a geographical niche particularly favored in facing many seas. These seas, and Europe's great transpeninsular rivers, ensured a rich diversity of natural resources while also encouraging the dynamic interaction of peoples across networks of communication and exchange. The development of these early Europeans is rooted in complex interplays, shifting balances, and geographic and demographic fluidity. Drawing on archaeology, anthropology, and history, Cunliffe has produced an interdisciplinary tour de force. His is a bold book of exceptional scholarship, erudite and engaging, and it heralds an entirely new understanding of Old Europe.