1492 - The Year the World Changed

1492: The Year the World Began is a look at one of the most fascinating years in world history, the year when many believe the modern world was born. Historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of Millennium , covers such iconic figures as Christopher Columbus and Alexander Borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of Spain, China, and Africa to tell the story of 1492, a momentous year whose lessons are still relevant today

Product details

• Authors: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.11.2009
• EAN: 9780061132278
• ISBN: 978-0-06-113227-8
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Mexico, History, Europe, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Religion, social and political philosophy, Social and cultural history, General and world history, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Philosophy of religion, History of the Americas, The Americas, Religion and beliefs, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Relating to religious groups, European history: Renaissance, HISTORY: WORLD, HISTORY: Civilization, HISTORY: General, HISTORY: Latin America / Mexico, HISTORY: Latin America / General, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS: Nonfiction / General, HISTORY: Medieval, RELIGION: Christianity / History, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS: Religious