Asia in the Making of Europe. Volume 2A : A Century of Wonder. Book 1: The Visual Arts

This is the second volume in a series that traces, century by century, the role of Asia in the making of Europe. The rise to world dominance of the Western nations in modern times and the rapid industrial growth of the West, which outpaced the East in technical and military achievements, have led to...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

1. Verfasser:

Lach, Donald F.

Format:

Elektronisch E-Book

Sprache:

Englisch

Veröffentlicht:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2010.

Zusammenfassung:

This is the second volume in a series that traces, century by century, the role of Asia in the making of Europe. The rise to world dominance of the Western nations in modern times and the rapid industrial growth of the West, which outpaced the East in technical and military achievements, have led to a historical eclipse of the ancient and brilliant cultures of Asia. Historican Donald F. Lach, in his influential scholarly work, Asia in the Making of Europe, points out that an eclipse is never permanent, that this one was never total, and that there was a period in early mod

Umfang:

1 online resource (412 pages)

Anmerkungen:

English

Bibliografie:

Includes bibliography and index.

Schlagworte:

East and West > History.

Bezugswerke:

Parallelausgabe: 0-226-46750-3