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8) Age of faith
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[1965]
Description
Profusely illustrated survey of the Middle Ages in Europe, emphasizing the role and trends of Christianity.
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Series
Pub. Date
[1968]
Description
A six-hundred-year history of medieval Europe, covering the spread of Christianity to barbaric tribes; the rise of parliamentary government and the stabilization of nation states; the development of court and jury justice; the revival and expansion of trade; the growth of towns, feudal life, and education; and the new trends in art and architecture.
10) Byzantium
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A profusely illustrated survey of the history, people, customs, religion, and culture of the Byzantine Empire.
14) Ancient America
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Pub. Date
[1967]
Description
Profusely illustrated account of the history, civilizations, culture and achievements of the people of preColumbian America, including the Aztecs, Mayas and Incas.
15) Classical Greece
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Pub. Date
[1965]
Description
A profusely illustrated account of the history, government, people, customs, arts, theater, sports, cities and gods of ancient Greece.
16) Historic India
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Description
Surveys the history, civilization and culture of India from the Third Millennium B.C. to the 17th century A.D.
17) Early Islam
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Description
An account of the history, people, scientific and artistic achievements, religion, politics and culture of early Islam.
18) Age of kings
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Pub. Date
[1967]
Description
Profusely illustrated survey of the monarchies of seventeenth century Europe.
19) Renaissance
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Pub. Date
[1965]
Description
A lavishly illustrated discussion of the events, ideas, artists and other major personalities of the Renaissance period in Italy.
20) The Reformation
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Pub. Date
[1966]
Description
Discusses the causes, events and major personalities of the 16th century religious movement known as the Reformation.