Beneath Another Sky - A Global Journey into History

Informationen zum Autor Norman Davies was for many years a professor at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London University. He is the author of the acclaimed Vanished Kingdoms , Beneath Another Sky and the number one bestseller Europe: A History . His previous books, which include Rising '44 , The Isles: A History and God's Playground: A History of Poland , have been translated worldwide. He has researched at universities from Harvard to Hokkaido, and is a Fellow of the British Academy, an Honorary Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford, and a visiting scholar at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Klappentext Norman Davies was for many years a professor at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London University. He is the author of the acclaimed Vanished Kingdoms and the number one bestseller Europe: A History . His previous books, which include Rising '44 , The Isles: A History and God's Playground: A History of Poland , have been translated worldwide. He has researched at universities from Harvard to Hokkaido, and is a Fellow of the British Academy, an Honorary Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford, and a visiting scholar at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Zusammenfassung Human history is a tale not just of constant change, but of perpetual restlessness. In Beneath Another Sky the esteemed historian Norman Davies embarks upon a journey round the world to show the layers of experience that underpin our present - and brilliantly complicate our view of the past. 'If you are someone, or know someone, who is romanced by stamps, or maps, or names, or journeys, or plaques, then I recommend this book to you. I loved it. It deserves a shelf of its own' David Aaronovitch, The Times 'Rich, thought-stirring and deeply engaging' John Gray, New Statesman 'Gripping, enthralling, a great read ... a fragrant stew of history, literature and travel spiced with digression, detective work and dabs of humour' Sarah Wheeler, Observer ...

Product details

• Authors: Norman Davies, Davies Norman
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2018
• EAN: 9780141976983
• ISBN: 978-0-14-197698-3
• No. of pages: 768
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 34 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > General, reference works; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, HISTORY / Modern / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, Colonialism & imperialism, Indigenous Peoples, c 1500 onwards to present day, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, Colonialism and imperialism, Slavery & abolition of slavery, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence, Slavery and abolition of slavery