This work provides a landmark in early twentieth century publishing summarizing the most up to date findings in all branches of the social sciences at a formative time and during a period of decisive historical discovery.
Autorentext
Marcel Granet
Zusammenfassung
Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: GBP800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: GBP450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: GBP400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: GBP650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: GBP250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: GBP700.00
Inhalt
The Civilization of China; First: Political History; One: Traditional History; I: The Five Sovereigns; II: The Three Royal Dynasties; III: The Epoch of the Leaders and of the "Combatant Kingdoms"; IV: The Imperial Era; Two: The Chief Data of Ancient History; I: The Ages without Chronology; II: The Feudal Period; III: The Empire; Second: Chinese Society; Second: The People of The Plains; One: Life in the Fields; II: Peasant Customs; Two: The Foundation of the Chieftainships; I: Holy Places and Cities; II: Diffused Powers and Individual Authority; III: Male Gods and Chieftains; IV: Rivalries of Brotherhoods; V: The Agnatic Dynasties; VI: The Increments of Prestige; VII: The Principles of Infeudation; Three: The Seigniorial Town; I: The Town; II: The Overlord; III: Public Life; IV: Private Life; Four: Society at the Beginning of the Imperial Era; I: The Emperor; II: Social Changes; Conclusion