Far East And A New Europe The Illustrated History Of The World Volume 5

The distinguished historian J. M. Roberts tells the fascinating story of India, imperial China, Japan, Africa, the Americas, & medieval Europe. Topics covered include India's Maurya, Gupta, & Moghul empires; the bureaucracy & social organization of imperial China from the Ch'in Dynasty to the Manchus; the importance of the clan in Japanese society before & during the shogunate era; the rise & fall of great empires in Africa & the Americas; & life in Europe from 1000 to 1500 -- the clash between Church & State, the emergence of national identities, the crusades, the discovery of the New World, the Renaissance, & the printing revolution. Contains more than 200 photos & 20 specially commissioned full-color maps & artworks.Roberts, J. M. is the author of 'Far East And A New Europe The Illustrated History Of The World Volume 5', published 1998 under ISBN 9780756779399 and ISBN 0756779391.