World Ancient and Medieval History -- Scholarly. Historical Series

Author: Huang Yang, Zhao Lixing, Jin Shoufu
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book focuses on the perspective of civilization history, narrating the rise and fall of ancient civilizations around the world and the medieval civilization of Europe in a lively and vivid manner, revealing their main characteristics. Based on a thorough understanding of primary sources and the absorption of the latest research achievements at home and abroad, the authors combine their teaching and research experiences to provide a systematic and concise exposition of the history of ancient and medieval times. The book is supplemented with nearly SO exquisite illustrations and text boxes for explaining specialized terms. Each chapter is followed by a chronology, and a list of reading materials published in Chinese is provided at the end of the book for easy learning and use. This textbook is intended for use in teaching history majors and related disciplines in higher education institutions, as well as for general readers seeking an introductory read on the history of ancient and medieval civilizations.